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This listing is for an o-yoroi samurai armour decoration made around 50 years ago. The set consists of a small armour, wooden stand, a paulownia storage box and also an outer paper box to protect everything during storage. These types of decorations are intended for Tango-no-Sekku celebrations held on May 5th. Tango-no-Sekku was a boy’s day festival although now it is referred to as Children’s Day. The decoration in this listing is one of the larger and better condition ones I have come across. 

O-yoroi refers to armour worn by the samurai class during feudal times. This particular type of armour was used by cavalry archers, however it was problematic in that it was extremely heavy and restricted movement. Nonetheless it was favoured by high ranking samurai, and tended to be more decorative than the armour worn by lower ranking samurai. Yoroi armour typically consisted of six parts: the cuirass armour consisting of breastplate and backplate fastened together, a kabuto helmet, a menpo mask, kote armoured sleeves, greaves armour to protect the legs, and the cuisses armour to protect the thighs. Scales were laced together with the breastplate and backplate to protect the torso.

Sizes

Box:  H.30.8cm (12.1”) x 41.4cm (16.2”) x 33.5cm (13.1”)

Total Height:  79.5cm (31.2”)

Kabuto Seated on the Box:  H.48.5cm (19”)

Condition

The box has minor scratches and some wood chipped off near the foot, and the purple string is faded.  The set also comes with an outer paper box which is discoloured but in good condition.  There is patina on the “antlers” and minor scuffing on the shin guards, and the cloth covered cardboard parts located on the back of the armour are curled around the edges.  The orange tassels on the back are scruffy, and some of the armour’s flap parts (front, back, legs) are slightly misshapen/warped due to being stored for so long without use.

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