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Japanese Antique Combat Helmet 'Kabuto' 1800s Edo Era
Japanese Antique Combat Helmet 'Kabuto' 1800s Edo Era

Japanese Antique Combat Helmet 'Kabuto' 1800s Edo Era

$3,908

Japanese Antique Combat Helmet 'Kabuto' 1800s Edo Era

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique combat helmet made around 1800s in Edo era in Japan. Kabuto is a type of helmet first used by ancient Japanese warriors which, in later periods, became an impor...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Iron

Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s
Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s

Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s

$7,485Sale Price|20% Off

Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s

Located in Paris, FR

During the Heian period, the unique Japanese samurai armour o-yoroi and do-maru appeared.

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Metal, Iron

Samuraï Kikuchi Armor
Samuraï Kikuchi Armor

Samuraï Kikuchi Armor

$23,095

Samuraï Kikuchi Armor

Located in Paris, FR

Made with original japanese fabrics only use for samuraï armor confection, with solid brass and metal details, ceremonial armor with minor structural damages due to time and restora...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Steel

Japanese Antique Iron Samurai Half Mask "Saru-Menpo ・18th Century wabisabi Zen
Japanese Antique Iron Samurai Half Mask "Saru-Menpo ・18th Century wabisabi Zen

Japanese Antique Iron Samurai Half Mask "Saru-Menpo ・18th Century wabisabi Zen

$1,200

Japanese Antique Iron Samurai Half Mask "Saru-Menpo ・18th Century wabisabi Zen

Located in 足利市, JP

An authentic and remarkably sculptural forged iron Saru-Menpo (monkey-face half mask / facial armor), dating to the mid-Edo period (18th century), Japan.

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Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Iron, Metal

19th Century Hand Carved Japanese Samurai Sculpture with Traces of Polychromy
19th Century Hand Carved Japanese Samurai Sculpture with Traces of Polychromy

19th Century Hand Carved Japanese Samurai Sculpture with Traces of Polychromy

$13,800

19th Century Hand Carved Japanese Samurai Sculpture with Traces of Polychromy

Located in Yonkers, NY

Its wood, seasoned by time, paints a vivid portrait of a standing guardian, the ethereal dynamism of his stance accentuated by traditional Japanese armor and a wind-kissed scarf. Wh...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Shakudo Mix-Metal Screw-Back Earrings
Antique Japanese Shakudo Mix-Metal Screw-Back Earrings

Antique Japanese Shakudo Mix-Metal Screw-Back Earrings

$1,900

Antique Japanese Shakudo Mix-Metal Screw-Back Earrings

Located in Monroe Township, NJ

The patina is achieved by applying a special compound called rokusho, followed by heating, a technique originally used in the creation of Japanese armor and swords. After the materia...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Shakudo

Antique Japanese Shakudo Cufflinks with Floral Designs
Antique Japanese Shakudo Cufflinks with Floral Designs

Antique Japanese Shakudo Cufflinks with Floral Designs

$1,970

Antique Japanese Shakudo Cufflinks with Floral Designs

Located in Monroe Township, NJ

Originally developed for use in Japanese armor and swords, Shakudo was banned by the Japanese government in 1876.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Shakudo

Set of Edo Period Samurai Armor Box Covers (Yoroi Bitsu Covers) with Gold Family
Set of Edo Period Samurai Armor Box Covers (Yoroi Bitsu Covers) with Gold Family

Set of Edo Period Samurai Armor Box Covers (Yoroi Bitsu Covers) with Gold Family

$1,380

Set of Edo Period Samurai Armor Box Covers (Yoroi Bitsu Covers) with Gold Family

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Set of Edo Period Samurai Armor Box Covers (Yoroi Bitsu Covers) with Gold Family Crests Japan, 18th century (Edo period) Dimensions: Approx. 40 × 40 cm, H 53 cm An extremely rare se...

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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Leather

Antique Japanese Shakudo Cufflinks with Wheat Husk Design
Antique Japanese Shakudo Cufflinks with Wheat Husk Design

Antique Japanese Shakudo Cufflinks with Wheat Husk Design

$1,910

Antique Japanese Shakudo Cufflinks with Wheat Husk Design

Located in Monroe Township, NJ

Originally created for use in Japanese armor and swords, Shakudo was banned by the Japanese government in 1876, which led artisans to shift their focus to jewelry and other objects t...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Shakudo

Antique Japanese Fuchi Edo Period Branch Decoration
Antique Japanese Fuchi Edo Period Branch Decoration

Antique Japanese Fuchi Edo Period Branch Decoration

$593

Antique Japanese Fuchi Edo Period Branch Decoration

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nicely made Fuchi. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period Provenance: Collected in the 1920’s. Thence by decent A fuchi is a collar that is mounted at the base of the grip o...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Fuchi Edo Period Gold Decoration
Antique Japanese Fuchi Edo Period Gold Decoration

Antique Japanese Fuchi Edo Period Gold Decoration

$897

Antique Japanese Fuchi Edo Period Gold Decoration

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nicely made Fuchi. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period Provenance: Collected in the 1920’s. Thence by decent A fuchi is a collar that is mounted at the base of the grip o...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Gold

Antique Japanese Fuchi Edo Period Oni Decoration
Antique Japanese Fuchi Edo Period Oni Decoration

Antique Japanese Fuchi Edo Period Oni Decoration

$897

Antique Japanese Fuchi Edo Period Oni Decoration

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nicely made Fuchi. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period Provenance: Collected in the 1920’s. Thence by decent A fuchi is a collar that is mounted at the base of the grip o...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Metal

Antique Vintage Pre-War Japanese Leather Kendo Fighting Mask Men, Early 1900s
Antique Vintage Pre-War Japanese Leather Kendo Fighting Mask Men, Early 1900s

Antique Vintage Pre-War Japanese Leather Kendo Fighting Mask Men, Early 1900s

$1,895

Antique Vintage Pre-War Japanese Leather Kendo Fighting Mask Men, Early 1900s

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic and rare early Japanese Kendo (The Samurai Way/Path of the Sword) fencing martial arts protective armor/armour Men (mask).

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1910s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Metal

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape

$2,135

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nicely made Tsuba. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period Provenance: Collected in the 1920’s. Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housi...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Armour

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Bronze

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Floral Flowers in Landscape
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Floral Flowers in Landscape

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Floral Flowers in Landscape

$1,459

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Floral Flowers in Landscape

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nicely made Tsuba. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period Provenance: Collected in the 1920’s. Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housi...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Bronze

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Chinese Coins, 19th Century
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Chinese Coins, 19th Century

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Chinese Coins, 19th Century

$2,135

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Chinese Coins, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nicely made Tsuba. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period Provenance: Collected in the 1920’s. Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housi...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Armour

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Bronze

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape, 19th C
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape, 19th C

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape, 19th C

$2,135

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape, 19th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nicely made Tsuba. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period Provenance: Collected in the 1920’s. Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housi...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Bronze

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Clouds in Silver, 19th Century
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Clouds in Silver, 19th Century

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Clouds in Silver, 19th Century

$1,459

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Clouds in Silver, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nicely made Tsuba. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period Provenance: Collected in the 1920’s. Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housi...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Armour

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Bronze

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Scholars Travelling in Landscape
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Scholars Travelling in Landscape

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Scholars Travelling in Landscape

$1,459

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Scholars Travelling in Landscape

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nicely made Tsuba. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period Provenance: Collected in the 1920’s. Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housi...

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19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Armour

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Bronze

Two Original Japanese Engravings on One Sheet, Soldiers & a Priest, 1669
Two Original Japanese Engravings on One Sheet, Soldiers & a Priest, 1669

Two Original Japanese Engravings on One Sheet, Soldiers & a Priest, 1669

$312Sale Price|20% Off

Two Original Japanese Engravings on One Sheet, Soldiers & a Priest, 1669

Located in Langweer, NL

One sheet with two engravings: One print is titled: 'Siccabonsii, Japansche Papen. [verso: Japanese soldiers].' An image of a Japanese priest. In one hand hee holds a long rop...

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1660s Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Paper

Gilded tataki-nuri lacquer, dating to the 17th–18th century (Edo period)
Gilded tataki-nuri lacquer, dating to the 17th–18th century (Edo period)

Gilded tataki-nuri lacquer, dating to the 17th–18th century (Edo period)

$1,050

Gilded tataki-nuri lacquer, dating to the 17th–18th century (Edo period)

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A finely preserved wooden yari saya (spear scabbard) finished in richly textured gilded tataki-nuri lacquer, dating to the 17th–18th century (Edo period). This elegant form—tapering...

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16th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Red Lacquer Armor Box
Antique Japanese Red Lacquer Armor Box

Antique Japanese Red Lacquer Armor Box

$9,500

Antique Japanese Red Lacquer Armor Box

Located in Hudson, NY

6-legged armor box made of red lacquer with crest design in gold, and bronze mounted feet. Comes with original lock and key.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Boy's Day Display Suit of Armor
Antique Japanese Boy's Day Display Suit of Armor

Antique Japanese Boy's Day Display Suit of Armor

$2,000

Antique Japanese Boy's Day Display Suit of Armor

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Japanese miniature model of a suit of armor made for the Boy’s day display.

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1850s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Textile, Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Antique Japanese Framed Woodblock Print of Colorful Samurai Armor
Antique Japanese Framed Woodblock Print of Colorful Samurai Armor

Antique Japanese Framed Woodblock Print of Colorful Samurai Armor

$1,600

Antique Japanese Framed Woodblock Print of Colorful Samurai Armor

Located in New York, NY

A framed antique Japanese woodblock print with vibrantly colored examples of samurai armor.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

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Paper

Antique Japanese Framed Woodblock Print of Colorful Samurai Armor
Antique Japanese Framed Woodblock Print of Colorful Samurai Armor

Antique Japanese Framed Woodblock Print of Colorful Samurai Armor

$1,600

Antique Japanese Framed Woodblock Print of Colorful Samurai Armor

Located in New York, NY

A framed antique Japanese woodblock print with vibrantly colored examples of samurai armor.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Framed Woodblock Print of Colorful Samurai Armor
Antique Japanese Framed Woodblock Print of Colorful Samurai Armor

Antique Japanese Framed Woodblock Print of Colorful Samurai Armor

$1,600

Antique Japanese Framed Woodblock Print of Colorful Samurai Armor

Located in New York, NY

A framed antique Japanese woodblock print with vibrantly colored examples of samurai armor.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Framed Woodblock Print of Colorful Samurai Armor
Antique Japanese Framed Woodblock Print of Colorful Samurai Armor

Antique Japanese Framed Woodblock Print of Colorful Samurai Armor

$1,600

Antique Japanese Framed Woodblock Print of Colorful Samurai Armor

Located in New York, NY

A framed antique Japanese woodblock print with vibrantly colored examples of samurai armor.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

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Paper

Japanese Edo Musha Ningyō Samurai Warrior Doll with Armor, circa 1750
Japanese Edo Musha Ningyō Samurai Warrior Doll with Armor, circa 1750

Japanese Edo Musha Ningyō Samurai Warrior Doll with Armor, circa 1750

$6,500

Japanese Edo Musha Ningyō Samurai Warrior Doll with Armor, circa 1750

Located in New York, NY

Ningyō Samurai Warrior Doll with Armor, circa 1750 A rare and exceptional Japanese Musha Ningyō (Samurai Warrior Doll), dating to the Edo Period (1603–1868), circa 1750.

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1750s Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Silk, Wood

Tosei Gusoku Samurai Armour, 17th Century, Brown-Lacquered Iron, Japan
Tosei Gusoku Samurai Armour, 17th Century, Brown-Lacquered Iron, Japan

Tosei Gusoku Samurai Armour, 17th Century, Brown-Lacquered Iron, Japan

$28,425

Tosei Gusoku Samurai Armour, 17th Century, Brown-Lacquered Iron, Japan

Located in Roma, IT

Belonging to the period 1603-1867, most likely between the end of 17th and the beginning of 18th Century, this beautiful armour is a 32-plate suji kabuto made of brown-lacquered iron...

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17th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Metal, Iron

Samuraï armor
Samuraï armor

Samuraï armor

$29,609

Samuraï armor

Located in Brussel, BE

Amazing and unique Samuraï armor. Early XXth century. Composed of an iron helmet mounted with large standing rivets and "Kuwagata" decoration (shoe shaped decoration) on the front. R...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Iron

Samuraï armor
Samuraï armor

Samuraï armor

$20,726

Samuraï armor

Located in Brussel, BE

Amazing and unique Samuraï armor. End of XIXth century, early XXth century. Nimai do Okegawa gusoku (2 plate with barrel form cuirasse armor). Composed of an iron helmet mounted with...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Iron

Rare Antique Original high Ranking Edo period Samurai armor Yoroi Japan Daimyō
Rare Antique Original high Ranking Edo period Samurai armor Yoroi Japan Daimyō

Rare Antique Original high Ranking Edo period Samurai armor Yoroi Japan Daimyō

$41,275

Rare Antique Original high Ranking Edo period Samurai armor Yoroi Japan Daimyō

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

This complete Edo-period samurai armor is an exceptional example of the refined martial elegance and ceremonial grandeur associated with Japan’s warrior aristocracy.

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17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Samurai Suit of Armor, Edo Period, 18th Century
Antique Japanese Samurai Suit of Armor, Edo Period, 18th Century

Antique Japanese Samurai Suit of Armor, Edo Period, 18th Century

$26,000

Antique Japanese Samurai Suit of Armor, Edo Period, 18th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Japanese Samurai Suit of Armor, Edo period, 18th century.

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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Metal, Silver, Foil, Iron, Gold Leaf

18th Century, Japanese Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of Samurai Armor
18th Century, Japanese Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of Samurai Armor

18th Century, Japanese Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of Samurai Armor

$10,000Sale Price|20% Off

18th Century, Japanese Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of Samurai Armor

Located in Atlanta, GA

Crafted during a period of unparalleled cultural refinement, this armor is a testament to the meticulous skill and dedication of Japanese artisans.

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18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Suit of Red Lacquer Japanese Fighting Armor of the Late Edo Period
Suit of Red Lacquer Japanese Fighting Armor of the Late Edo Period

Suit of Red Lacquer Japanese Fighting Armor of the Late Edo Period

$5,200Sale Price|20% Off

Suit of Red Lacquer Japanese Fighting Armor of the Late Edo Period

Located in San Francisco, CA

Suit of red lacquer Japanese fighting armour of the late Edo period, (1716-1868).

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Iron

Rare Antique Kikko Katabira Armor Jacket Edo Period
Rare Antique Kikko Katabira Armor Jacket Edo Period

Rare Antique Kikko Katabira Armor Jacket Edo Period

$3,500

Rare Antique Kikko Katabira Armor Jacket Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare and well-preserved Kikko Jacket used traditionally as an under armor by elite Daimyo and Samurai class since the time of the Mongol invasions of Japan (1270s), and particularl...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Iron

B130 Japanese Old Antiques, An Old Japanese Battle Scene Folding Screen, Byobu
B130 Japanese Old Antiques, An Old Japanese Battle Scene Folding Screen, Byobu

B130 Japanese Old Antiques, An Old Japanese Battle Scene Folding Screen, Byobu

$5,200

B130 Japanese Old Antiques, An Old Japanese Battle Scene Folding Screen, Byobu

Located in Niiza, JP

They can also tell us about **Japanese history, samurai culture, clothing, armor, weapons, architecture, and the way battles were imagined and recorded in art**.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Copper

B129 Japanese Old Antiques, An Old Japanese Battle Scene Folding Screen, Byobu
B129 Japanese Old Antiques, An Old Japanese Battle Scene Folding Screen, Byobu

B129 Japanese Old Antiques, An Old Japanese Battle Scene Folding Screen, Byobu

$5,200

B129 Japanese Old Antiques, An Old Japanese Battle Scene Folding Screen, Byobu

Located in Niiza, JP

They can also tell us about **Japanese history, samurai culture, clothing, armor, weapons, architecture, and the way battles were imagined and recorded in art**.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Copper

Japanese golden kobako flowers Edo period 18th century
Japanese golden kobako flowers Edo period 18th century

Japanese golden kobako flowers Edo period 18th century

$5,921

Japanese golden kobako flowers Edo period 18th century

Located in PARIS, FR

was a doctor and vice-president of the Franco-Japanese Society. As great connoisseur of Japanese art, he began collecting Japanese objects such as armour and lacquerware in 1868 – wh...

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18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Gold

Fine Japanese Embroidery Silk Fukusa Kabuki Story Meiji Period
Fine Japanese Embroidery Silk Fukusa Kabuki Story Meiji Period

Fine Japanese Embroidery Silk Fukusa Kabuki Story Meiji Period

$4,000

Fine Japanese Embroidery Silk Fukusa Kabuki Story Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A female warrior (known as Onna-Musha in Japanese), also armored, holding a long bow and arrows is at his back.

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Silk

Janetti Father & Sons Japanese Pedestal in Engraved and Painted Bamboo, ca 1880
Janetti Father & Sons Japanese Pedestal in Engraved and Painted Bamboo, ca 1880

Janetti Father & Sons Japanese Pedestal in Engraved and Painted Bamboo, ca 1880

$2,783

Janetti Father & Sons Japanese Pedestal in Engraved and Painted Bamboo, ca 1880

By Janetti

Located in Roma, IT

This article aims to clarify the context and background for this enthusiastic comment, using the archive of Frederick Stibbert (1838-1906), a British citizen born in Florence who cre...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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Toppai kabuto, Signed Haruta Yoshimasa and dated 1802
Toppai kabuto, Signed Haruta Yoshimasa and dated 1802

Toppai kabuto, Signed Haruta Yoshimasa and dated 1802

Unavailable

H 14.57 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Toppai kabuto, Signed Haruta Yoshimasa and dated 1802

Located in Milano, IT

This school's armourers focused on the design of the kabuto, a crucial component of Japanese armour. Among the school's most distinctive helmets are those of type those called toppai...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Iron

Hon-kozane ni-mai do tosei gusoku
Hon-kozane ni-mai do tosei gusoku

Hon-kozane ni-mai do tosei gusoku

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 39.38 in D 59.06 in

Hon-kozane ni-mai do tosei gusoku

Located in Milano, IT

According to the Meiko Zukan, the most important antique manuscript about Japanese armor, it was in fact created by Saotome Chikara, a samurai at the service of the Tagaya clan who s...

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Late 17th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Iron

Japanese Fireman's Gloves
Japanese Fireman's Gloves

Japanese Fireman's Gloves

Unavailable

H 22 in W 14.5 in D 4 in

Japanese Fireman's Gloves

Located in New York, NY

Pair of authentic Fireman's Mittens, each style varying in color and length. Visible wear and use.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Dangae do tosei gusoku A blue-laced samurai armor with cuirass of double style
Dangae do tosei gusoku A blue-laced samurai armor with cuirass of double style

Dangae do tosei gusoku A blue-laced samurai armor with cuirass of double style

Unavailable

H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in

Dangae do tosei gusoku A blue-laced samurai armor with cuirass of double style

Located in Milano, IT

The "horned" eboshi kabuto is actually very attractive, and the costly byakudan-nuri lacquer on the cuirass and the use of printed leather imported from outside of Japan suggest a hi...

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18th Century Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Iron

Mogami-do Gusoku. 18th century samurai armor
Mogami-do Gusoku. 18th century samurai armor

Neo MasanobuMogami-do Gusoku. 18th century samurai armor, 18th century. Edo period

Unavailable

H 59.06 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Mogami-do Gusoku. 18th century samurai armor

Located in Zürich, CH

This attracted casters and smiths to the area, including Neo Masanobu. This armor is accompanied by a certificate of registration as Tokubetsu Hozon (Special Cultural Material) No.1...

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18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Iron

Early Edo Period Japanese Kanefusa Wakizashi Sword with Papers, 17th Century
Early Edo Period Japanese Kanefusa Wakizashi Sword with Papers, 17th Century

Early Edo Period Japanese Kanefusa Wakizashi Sword with Papers, 17th Century

Unavailable

H 26 in W 1.2 in D 0.25 in

Early Edo Period Japanese Kanefusa Wakizashi Sword with Papers, 17th Century

Located in Hampstead, QC

Japanese Wakizashi sword forged and signed by Kanefusa, a blacksmith from one of the great lineages of blacksmiths in the Mino region of Japan. The Edo period started in 1603 and ra...

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Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Armour

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Metal

Koboshi Kabuto, Samurai Helmet with Standing Rivets Haruta School
Koboshi Kabuto, Samurai Helmet with Standing Rivets Haruta School

Koboshi Kabuto, Samurai Helmet with Standing Rivets Haruta School

Unavailable

H 13.78 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Koboshi Kabuto, Samurai Helmet with Standing Rivets Haruta School

Located in Milano, IT

Even if unsigned, the tenkokuzan shape of the bowl (bachi), lower in the center and slightly higher on the back and some other features such as the number and arrangement of rivets, ...

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17th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Iron

Early Muromachi Period Samurai Naoe Shizu Katana with Papers, 14th Century
Early Muromachi Period Samurai Naoe Shizu Katana with Papers, 14th Century

Early Muromachi Period Samurai Naoe Shizu Katana with Papers, 14th Century

Unavailable

H 38.38 in W 1 in D 0.25 in

Early Muromachi Period Samurai Naoe Shizu Katana with Papers, 14th Century

Located in Hampstead, QC

Early Muromachi period Japanese Samurai “Naoe Shizu Katana” (sword). The Muromachi Period in Japanese history ran approximately from 1336 to 1573. HISTORY: In the Kamakura period ...

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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Japanese Armour

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Metal

Decorated and Embossed Silver Dagger
Decorated and Embossed Silver Dagger

Decorated and Embossed Silver Dagger

Unavailable

H 20.48 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in

Decorated and Embossed Silver Dagger

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Dagger in decorated and embossed silver. The blade has inscriptions and small engraved designs, and the handle and scabbard are decorated with detailed reliefs, possibly inspired by ...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Baroque Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Silver

Early Victorian 14k/Mixed Metal Shakudo Chain
Early Victorian 14k/Mixed Metal Shakudo Chain

Early Victorian 14k/Mixed Metal Shakudo Chain

Unavailable

L 20.25 in

Early Victorian 14k/Mixed Metal Shakudo Chain

Located in Narberth, PA

Shakudo is the use of mixed metal alloys and was originally used in Japanese armor and swords. Artisans would sometimes remove the Shakudo plaques from the armor and incorporate them...

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Late 18th Century Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Bronze, Mixed Metal

Japanese Kimono/Armour Chest
Japanese Kimono/Armour Chest

Japanese Kimono/Armour Chest

Unavailable

H 15 in W 23.5 in D 16 in

Japanese Kimono/Armour Chest

Located in London, GB

A superb example of a Kimono chest with a highly unusual motif which is extremely modern in its style.
The whole chest is covered in black and gold lacquer and is bound with ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Japanese Samurai Warrior Armour, 1920s
Japanese Samurai Warrior Armour, 1920s

Japanese Samurai Warrior Armour, 1920s

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H 64.97 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Japanese Samurai Warrior Armour, 1920s

Located in Paris, FR

Japanese samurai armour with family crest. This armour was made between the Taisho period and the early Showa period, circa 1920 for the ceremony, and was found from a storehouse in...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Metal

Pair of Abumi, Japanese Samurai Armour Stirrups
Pair of Abumi, Japanese Samurai Armour Stirrups

Pair of Abumi, Japanese Samurai Armour Stirrups

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H 9.75 in W 11.75 in D 5.25 in

Pair of Abumi, Japanese Samurai Armour Stirrups

Located in Westmount, Quebec

Pair of Abumi, Samurai Armour Stirrups  Made of iron, intricate inlay work in silver and red lacquer  This pair of Japanese stirrups are made in the traditional hato mune or dove’s...

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Early 17th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Iron, Silver

Early 19th Century Japanese Lifesize Armour Display Mannequin
Early 19th Century Japanese Lifesize Armour Display Mannequin

Early 19th Century Japanese Lifesize Armour Display Mannequin

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H 63.78 in W 18.9 in D 10.24 in

Early 19th Century Japanese Lifesize Armour Display Mannequin

Located in Poling, West Sussex

Early 19th century Japanese Life-size Armour display mannequin.We believe that this item was purchased by the French Minister of Arts in 1947 he was a collector of Armour and he had ...

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Early 19th Century French Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Miniature Model of a Suit of Armor
Antique Japanese Miniature Model of a Suit of Armor

Antique Japanese Miniature Model of a Suit of Armor

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H 34 in W 10 in D 10 in

Antique Japanese Miniature Model of a Suit of Armor

Located in New York, NY

Japanese miniature model of a suit of armor made for the Boy’s day display. with lacquered paper cuirass, upper arm guards, protective skirt with silk lacing and metal fittings, larg...

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1850s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Textile

Pair of Lacquer Tables with Leather Samurai Armor Tops
Pair of Lacquer Tables with Leather Samurai Armor Tops

Pair of Lacquer Tables with Leather Samurai Armor Tops

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H 17 in W 28.5 in D 23 in

Pair of Lacquer Tables with Leather Samurai Armor Tops

Located in New York, NY

A pair of tables, with bases newly made in wood and finished in cashew lacquer. The tops are antique leather 18th-19th century, Japanese Aorigawa. These pieces would hang on each ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Leather, Wood

Gold Samurai Armor of a Follower of Date Masamune
Gold Samurai Armor of a Follower of Date Masamune

Gold Samurai Armor of a Follower of Date Masamune

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H 65 in W 20 in D 20 in

Gold Samurai Armor of a Follower of Date Masamune

By Katchu Shi

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Fearsome on the battlefield, Masamune was also a patron of culture and champion of Christianity in feudal Japan. Can be mounted in a standing position or seated in the Japanese sty...

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Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Gold Leaf, Iron

Armor of a Nabeshima Clan Samurai by Myochin Munesuke
Armor of a Nabeshima Clan Samurai by Myochin Munesuke

Armor of a Nabeshima Clan Samurai by Myochin Munesuke

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H 70 in W 20 in D 20 in

Armor of a Nabeshima Clan Samurai by Myochin Munesuke

By Katchu Shi

Located in Santa Fe, NM

The heavy iron ridged eight plate helmet, attributed to famed smith Myochin Munesuke, with an elegantly flaring neck guard is surmounted by the apricot blossom clan symbol of the Nab...

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1690s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Iron

Honkozane Domaru Gusoku. 19th century samurai armor.
Honkozane Domaru Gusoku. 19th century samurai armor.

Honkozane Domaru Gusoku. 19th century samurai armor., 19th century. Edo period

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H 59.06 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Honkozane Domaru Gusoku. 19th century samurai armor.

Located in Zürich, CH

The suneate, the shin guards, feature iron bands tied together with dark blue threads. This suit of armor is accompanied by a Koshu Tokubetsu Kicho Shiryo Paper, the second-highest ...

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19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Japanese Hannya Mask
19th Century Cast Iron Japanese Hannya Mask

19th Century Cast Iron Japanese Hannya Mask

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H 10 in W 6.25 in D 3.5 in

19th Century Cast Iron Japanese Hannya Mask

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Cast with Myochin Nobuie's family signature, one of Japan's most revered armor craftsman from several centuries earlier.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Japanese Samurai Helmet Kabuto Edo Period (1603-1867)
Japanese Samurai Helmet Kabuto Edo Period (1603-1867)

Japanese Samurai Helmet Kabuto Edo Period (1603-1867)

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H 9.63 in W 12.63 in D 13.75 in

Japanese Samurai Helmet Kabuto Edo Period (1603-1867)

Located in Hampstead, QC

A Japanese Samurai black-lacquered helmet (kabuto) in suji bachi style and of a goshozan shape consisting of the: - main dome (hachi) made from 16 plates in natural iron riveted to...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Iron

Pair of Lacquer Tables with Leather Tops
Pair of Lacquer Tables with Leather Tops

Pair of Lacquer Tables with Leather Tops

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H 17 in W 22 in D 17 in

Pair of Lacquer Tables with Leather Tops

Located in New York, NY

The tops are inset with 18th century Japanese Samurai armor box panels, with gold family crests in the center.

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Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Lacquer, Leather

Kuniyoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Great Battle, Samurai, Warrior Art
Kuniyoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Great Battle, Samurai, Warrior Art

Utagawa KuniyoshiKuniyoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Great Battle, Samurai, Warrior Art, 1852

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H 14.3 in W 29.53 in D 0.04 in

Kuniyoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Great Battle, Samurai, Warrior Art

By Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Located in London, GB

No doubt much of the clientele for warrior prints was pedantically knowledgeable on Japanese armour and weaponry, from first-hand experience.

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Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Certified Highly Graded 18th Century Yoroi, Suit of Samurai Armor
Certified Highly Graded 18th Century Yoroi, Suit of Samurai Armor

Certified Highly Graded 18th Century Yoroi, Suit of Samurai Armor

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H 19.69 in W 21.66 in D 63 in

Certified Highly Graded 18th Century Yoroi, Suit of Samurai Armor

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Don't miss out on the opportunity to own this exceptional piece of ancient Japanese armor!

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Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Iron

Edo period samurai full set of armor (yoroi) with unique original helmet
Edo period samurai full set of armor (yoroi) with unique original helmet

Edo period samurai full set of armor (yoroi) with unique original helmet

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H 60.63 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in

Edo period samurai full set of armor (yoroi) with unique original helmet

Located in Fukuoka, JP

It holds prestigious Tokubetsu Kitcho Shiryo (especially important cultural item), papers by Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai (The Association for the Research and Preservation of ...

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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Iron

Japanese Warrior Armor Yoroi
Japanese Warrior Armor Yoroi

Japanese Warrior Armor Yoroi

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H 57.09 in W 22.84 in D 17.72 in

Japanese Warrior Armor Yoroi

Located in Paris, FR

Japanese Warrior Armor Yoroi Edo Era, Late Eighteenth Century.

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Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Armour

Japanese Metal & Red Lacquer Bird Motif Amour Shield Circa 1800 Hachiman Temple
Japanese Metal & Red Lacquer Bird Motif Amour Shield Circa 1800 Hachiman Temple

Japanese Metal & Red Lacquer Bird Motif Amour Shield Circa 1800 Hachiman Temple

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H 35.375 in W 16.25 in D 7.125 in

Japanese Metal & Red Lacquer Bird Motif Amour Shield Circa 1800 Hachiman Temple

Located in Atlanta, GA

The use of lacquer in Japanese armor not only enhanced the durability of the pieces but also allowed for intricate decorative work.

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Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Armour

Materials

Metal

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Find many varieties of an authentic antique Japanese armour available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and fabric, every antique Japanese armour was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique Japanese armour, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique Japanese armour bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique Japanese armour over the years, but those crafted by Katchu Shi and Tsukioka Yoshitoshi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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