A FINE SUIT OF ARMOR WITH A NUINOBE DŌ Edo period (1615-1868), 18th centuryProperty of various ownersA FINE SUIT OF ARMOR WITH A NUINOBE DŌEdo period (1615-1868), 18th centuryThe matching components lacquered black and laced in blue with purple and white highlights, comprising a russet-iron 62-plate suji kabuto, finished with a four-stage gilt-metal tehen kanamono engraved with scrolling vines, the mabizashi with a gilt-copper fukurin and gilt kuwagata and maedate formed as a rhombus within a circle, the bowl fitted with a three-lame solid shikoro, the top edge of each lame scalloped, finishing in long fukigaeshi applied with printed leather and gilt-brass matsukawabishi crests; the menpō lacquered russet brown and fitted with a three-lame yodarekake; the nuinobe dō laced in sugake style, applied with gilt-metal saihai no kan and tenugui no kan, the edges of the cuirass trimmed in gilt-metal fukurin, fitted with seven sections of five-lame kusazuri with scalloped upper edges, and with solid-plate hinged wakibiki; sode with applied leather trim; tsutsu-gote; Etchū haidate; with two wood storage boxes; no armor standNone