Important samurai armor 17/18th century – Myochin Yoshihiza

Hon-kozane Ni-mai-do type composed of thin strips with multicolored silk lacing. An Akodanari suji-bachi kabuto with 62 brown iron strips, signed Myochin Yoshihiza. A finely chiseled bronze and gilded brass tehen with 5 levels. The kuwagata dai in gilded brass is chiseled with floral decoration. The fukigaeshi are covered with leather and 6 rivets. The mabizashi is also covered with leather and silk strap, riveted and fukurin. The shikoro is imposing with 4 strips. The Mempô, reissei (aggressive) type, in brown iron with chiseled and very visible wrinkles is signed Sane Mori saku with nose detachable by 2 hinges. The armor in 2 detachable parts fully laced multicolored very tight in kebiki odoshi as well as the sode and the kusazuri. Goté tsutsu are made of black lacquered iron. The haidate are made of 15 brown iron plates. A brown iron tessen (fan-shaped) accompanies this armor. Fair condition for its age. Some restorations to the lacings. Height on its box: 155 cm.