JAPANESE SAMURAI ARMOR (GUSOKU)
laced in dark blue and orange
consisting of a 62-plate russet-iron helmet (akoda nari suji kabuto) with elaborate maedate; half face mask (ressei menpo) with bristle mustache, silvered teeth and chain mail throat guard; pair of shoulder guards; pair of sleeves with chain and applied russet-iron decoration; russet-iron cuirass with bullet test; leg guards; pair of calf guards; armor box with iron hardware, and stand
Honda family, by repute. Bonhams, New York, Sept 13, 2011
From the collection of the late David Abbate.
David Abbate (1949-2013) of New York and New Jersey, fascinated by samurai history started collecting Japanese swords as his first collection at the age of sixteen. He was to later become one of the prominent collectors and experts on the Italian Renaissance. Never losing his love of the samurai, one of his final purchases was this suit of Japanese armor. His vast collection of the Renaissance was sold by CRN Auctions in May of 2014.
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Realized: $8,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 351 : JAPANESE SAMURAI ARMOR (GUSOKU)
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