Iron Russet 32-Plate Suji Kabuto and Iron Russet Mogami-do Gusoku: Signed Helmet, Mask, and Torso by Myochin Munekata

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A-55

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This is a precious, complete matching set of armor where the high-quality tetsu sabiji sanjuni-ken suji kabuto, the tetsu sabiji menpo, and the luxurious tetsu sabiji mogami do are each engraved with the mei of Myochin Munenori. The sangu are also all tetsu sabiji, consisting of shino kote, mugiwara shino haidate, and shino suneate, forming a high-grade matching set unified with brown-toned silk ieji. A honka maedate of "kuwagata ni kuri-hangetsu" is arranged on the haraitate, and the shikoro features suemon kanagu of the "maru ni juji-mon," which is the jomon of the Mori family of the Tsuyama domain. While many mogami do gusoku are kuro urushi nuri, there are unexpectedly few surviving examples in tetsu sabiji like this piece; furthermore, while zaimei examples of kabuto are often seen, those with the mei also engraved on the menpo and do are rare, making this a very precious and well-coordinated single suit of gusoku.