{"product_id":"dj07-antique-armor","title":"DJ07 Antique Armor by Saotome Iechika Edo period 1700s w\/ special certificate","description":"\u003cp style=\"border: 1px dashed #500; padding: 6px 10px 6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 1.4rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(182, 11, 11);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJust a Part of Our Huge Collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSamurai Store now has over 60 sets of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/samuraistore.com\/collections\/antique-armors\"\u003eAntique samurai armor\u003c\/a\u003e in our storage and warehouses. \u003cstrong\u003ePlease get in touch with us via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/message\/Y3Z3N7OD6JX7J1\"\u003eWhatsApp\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/samuraistore.com\/pages\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEmail\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand let us know what you would like.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/samurai-store.com\/images2\/Square-payment-options.png\" style=\"margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 2px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/samuraistore.com\/collections\/antique-armors\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Antique Samruai Armor collection\" src=\"https:\/\/samurai-store.com\/images2\/antiques-collection.png\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 2px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--End made-to-order--\u003e\u003c!--Bread Crumbs--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background: linear-gradient(transparent 40%, #cce5ff 0%) 0px 0px repeat scroll rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/samuraistore.com\/collections\/samurai-armor\"\u003eSamurai Armors\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026gt; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/samuraistore.com\/collections\/antique-armors\"\u003eAntiques\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--Bead Crumb End--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003eProudly listed by: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/samurai-store.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSamurai Store, Inc.\u003c\/a\u003e JAPAN \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3-5 weeks for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/samuraistore.com\/pages\/export-procedures-for-antique-swords-armor\" title=\"Export Permit Process for Antique Items\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eexport permit\u003c\/a\u003e to be granted.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eWe Ship Worldwide via UPS or DHL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background: linear-gradient(transparent 40%, #cce5ff 0%) 0px 0px repeat scroll rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"\u003eItem Location \u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Samurai Store Tokyo\" href=\"https:\/\/samuraistore.com\/pages\/samurai-store-tokyo\"\u003eSAMURAI STORE Tokyo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"border: 1px solid #CCCCCC; padding: 6px 10px 6px 10px; background-color: #f3ebeb;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem# DJ07\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 19px;\"\u003eAntique suit of armor mid Edo period w\/ \u003cstrong\u003eTokubetsu Kichō Shiryō Certificate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stunning antique armor on display at \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/samuraistore.com\/pages\/samurai-store-tokyo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSAMURAI STORE TOKYO\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAntique Samurai Armor – Mid Edo period\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJapan Armor Society Tokubetsu Kichō Certified\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Third-Highest Certification Awarded by the Japanese Armor Research \u0026amp; Preservation Society\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eMid-Edo Period Samurai Armor with a Helmet Signed \u003cstrong\u003eSaotome Iechika\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mid-Edo period suit of armor is distinguished by its sixty-two-plate iron helmet bearing the signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Saotome Iechika” (早乙女家親)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the rear center of the bowl. The signed helmet is a particular point of interest for collectors, combining an identifiable maker’s inscription with the intricate construction of a sixty-two-plate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003esuji-kabuto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe helmet’s closely spaced raised ribs create a striking architectural profile. Its black lacquer is complemented by gilt copper fittings, including an elaborate six-tiered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehachimanza\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e surrounding the opening at the crown. The turned-back helmet flanges bear gilt copper crests depicting three facing butterflies, a motif repeated on the decorative plates at the shoulders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe iron cuirass is constructed from vertically joined plates and shaped with a pronounced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehatomune\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or “pigeon-breast,” profile. Its sculpted form and black lacquer finish give the armor a strong, restrained presence, enriched by gold detailing and contrasting textiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn expressive iron face mask with detachable nose, a red-lacquered interior, and gilt copper teeth adds to its commanding appearance. Indigo-laced shoulder guards, armored sleeves, thigh defenses, and five-splint shin guards complete the ensemble. The seven-section skirt incorporates black-lacquered hardened leather plates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA further inscription, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Juzan saku” (寿山作)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is painted in red on the rear banner socket, together with a Sanskrit character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe armor has been certified as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTokubetsu Kichō Shiryō (Special Precious Material)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by the Japanese Armor and Arms Research and Preservation Society, certificate no. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2486\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and dated to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emid-Edo period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgb(146, 15, 99); font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #b09b9b; padding: 6px 10px 6px 10px; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThis armor comes with a 3rd highest \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCertificate\u003c\/span\u003e of The Association for the Research and Preservation of Japanese Helmets and Armor - Tokubetsu Kichō Shiryō\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mid-Edo period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelmet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black-lacquered iron, sixty-two-plate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003esuji-kabuto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelmet signature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Saotome Iechika (早乙女家親)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCuirass:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black-lacquered iron, vertically joined plates with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehatomune\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrest motif:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Three facing butterflies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional inscription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 寿山作, painted in red on the banner socket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tokubetsu Kichō Shiryō, no. 2486\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccompanying chest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black-lacquered wooden armor chest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Specs Unit End--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso Comes With:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWooden Display stand (new)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!--SHIPPING--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSecure \u0026amp; Full-Insured Shipping Worldwide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px dashed #500; padding: 6px 10px 6px 10px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 21px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere We Ship To\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item can surely be shipped to almost all countries.\u003cbr\u003eWe do all paperwork for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/samuraistore.com\/pages\/export-procedures-for-antique-swords-armor\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExport Permit application\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--SHIPPING END--\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #330000; padding: 6px 10px 6px 10px; color: #ffcc99;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePayment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffcc99;\" color=\"#ffcc99\"\u003e This item is also available for sale at the storefront. 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