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Property from an American CollectorA nimai-do gusoku [armour] with a rare kazaori eboshi kabuto [helmet in the form of a wind-swept court cap] Edo period, 17th century the fine kazaori eboshi kabuto with a chink to the bowl naturalistically rendered, decorated overall in gold lacquer, the small fukigaeshi [turnbacks] with applied mon [crests], the shikoro [neck guard] of four tiers with kebiki odoshi [close-spaced lacing] in light green braid, the russet iron mempo with facial features hammered and chased, detachable nose plate, the mouth agape with broad yak bristle moustache, gilded teeth, three-tier yodaregake [throat protector], the iron do [cuirass] in honkozane [true lamellae], with six-tier honkozane sode [shoulder guards], loosely spaced chainmail kote [sleeves], the tekko [gauntlets] applied with copper-gilt chrysanthemum over swirling waters, seven tassets of five-tiered kusazuri [skirt], the lining of the underskirt decorated in red, purple, white and gold brocade with stylised flowerheads geometrically arranged, shino suneate [shin guards], with an armour storage box Please note that the wood armour display stand is not included in this lot. An armour stand can be ordered from the department.