JAPAN, Edo period, 18th century
Okegawa-do tosei gusoku tateage-type WEAPON,
The helmet (sujibachi-kabuto) made of five iron plates, decorated with a maedate kuwagata, the half-menpo in black lacquered iron, the shoulder pads (sode) with six plates, the breastplate (do) in lacquered iron and decorated with a divinity standing on a rock against a waterfall, protective underskirt (kusazuri) with six panels connected to the bottom of the breastplate, sleeve elements (kote) connected by chain mail (kusari), iron leggings (suneate) decorated with dragonflies.
(Wear, tears, missing shorts and shoes)
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