Momoyama and Edo Periods, late 16th-early 18th century A.D. Aplete lacquered Samurai armourprising: akoda-nari kabuto helmet with itamono-shikoro neck guard, Etchū-bo menpō iron face mask, nuinobe d? torso armour, oda gote vambraces with tekk? gauntlets, sode slightly curved shoulder guards, haidate thigh guards, with fusa-gusari mail and shino-suneate greaves with fusa-gusari mail; inscriptions and numbers are seen to various parts of the armour; apanied by a traditional pattern wood stand and base box, additionally with an optional purpose-made glazed full height oak display case (this 80cm deep x 70cm wide x 191cm tall). Cf. Robinson, R., Oriental Armour, pp.183ff., figs.95 no.12, 96 lett.F, 101, 105 lett.F, pl.XXXII, lett.B., 107; Turnbull, S., Samurai Warriors, Poole, 1987; Bryant, A.J., The Samurai, London, 1989; Bryant, A.J., Samurai, 1550-1600, London, 1994, p.54, for a near identical nuinobe d?; Turnbull, S., Samurai Warfare, London, 1996. Armour 8.30 kg total (with case, 99 kg total), 145cm tall as displayed (57 in.). Acquired from an Essex, UK collector by exchange. Property of an Essex gentleman. Apanied by an academic report by military specialist Dr. Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by AIAD certificate no.11401-191752. This suit of armour is apanied by a purpose-made early 20th century oak framed and glazed display cabinet; the successful bidder may freely choose whether or not to have this case included within the purchase and will not be obligated to receive it.