This is a complete Japanese samurai armor, or gusoku, from the mid-Edo period, featuring black lacquer and navy-blue lacing. The ensemble includes a helmet with distinctive wing-shaped ornaments, an expressive facial mask, a riveted plate cuirass, and articulated skirt guards with gold wave decoration. The armor is stylistically assessed as dating from the middle Edo period, reflecting the balance between functional construction and dramatic presentation characteristic of the era.
NihontoWatchMaking · Edo
Tosei-gusoku
Full gusoku (complete suit)
Unsigned
Kebiki-odoshi · Kon (dark blue)
Edo
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese armour is normally certified by the Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai (the armour society). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
14-day return if items arrive damaged or in unexpected condition; customer bears return shipping + insurance; items returned in original condition with all accessories; antique armour non-returnable; only regular priced items refundable; shipping costs non-refundable.
$9,218
This is a complete Japanese samurai armor, or gusoku, from the mid-Edo period, featuring black lacquer and navy-blue lacing. The ensemble includes a helmet with distinctive wing-shaped ornaments, an expressive facial mask, a riveted plate cuirass, and articulated skirt guards with gold wave decoration. The armor is stylistically assessed as dating from the middle Edo period, reflecting the balance between functional construction and dramatic presentation characteristic of the era.
NihontoWatchMaking · Edo
Tosei-gusoku
Full gusoku (complete suit)
Unsigned
Kebiki-odoshi · Kon (dark blue)
Edo
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese armour is normally certified by the Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai (the armour society). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
14-day return if items arrive damaged or in unexpected condition; customer bears return shipping + insurance; items returned in original condition with all accessories; antique armour non-returnable; only regular priced items refundable; shipping costs non-refundable.
$9,218