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  1. If Uwe is correct about the kabuto being ichimai, then it's even less common than I thought (if it's iron - ichimai in leather is fairly common).
  2. Tyler, This is much more true than a revival armour (which I personally don't like so much), especially when one keeps in mind the fact that true items of battle had parts changed out all the time. Although they may not constitute a matching gusoku, all of the components are proper and give a good sense of battle armour.
  3. I agree with Piers, it's a decent armour - especially for your first. I really like the high collar of the dou!
  4. Arthur and Thomas, I too, have been wondering lately about the true origins of the mogamidô. primarily because so many known examples seem to be worn with Western kabuto, including the one with the ko-zunari in Arthur's Feb. 19th post, the famous one in Leeds and several others with ko-toppai.
  5. For me, even if the top section is original (doubtful), the overall ensemble is not harmonious.
  6. It would be good to seen images of the entire menpo.
  7. They actually seem to be in decent shape, except for the ieji (fabric backing). Cheap for what they are.
  8. Excellent and fascinating article - thanks for sharing, Peter!
  9. Very late revival armour - perhaps as late as Meiji or Showa as Michael has already mentioned). No historical value whatsoever, except perhaps as a reference for what some parts of old armour looked like.
  10. So-called Sendai men (or Kanto men) are found on the famous armours of the Date clan and identifying them is a little bit tricky because they're not quite Haruta/Nara nor are they strictly Myochin in terms of design and construction. They can be ryubu or ressei and with or without yadome. The vast majority have bristled moustaches but there are a few without. They're also not terribly common, certainly not as common as typical Nara or Myochin mengu.
  11. Hi Jonas, I think it's a decent menpo, but I have the following concerns: there might have once been ears, which would mean they are now missing (although in the last pic there seems to be a raised ridge running along the edge which would mean that perhaps there were no ears originally). Do you have a close-up of this part of the menpo? the odoshi (lacing) has indeed been replaced and in my opinion it's much too bright (I don't think I've ever seen this shade of blue on armour before).
  12. Hi John

     

    I have posted more photos on the suit of armour. I have more, but am having trouble uploading multiple photos. I am new to forums. Can I upload the photos and insert them via a google drive link? If so, under the Nihonto group or under you? Sorry for bugging you, but I have tried multiple times and I am not sure what I am doing that is wrong? Any ideas, your help is greatly appreciated.

     

    Thanks and cheers

    Bob

  13. Really great stuff, Arthur! I believe the shape of the helmet you posted from the Murakami collection is called an urinari (although there are variations of this that don't follow this construction, so for the purposes of your study it's probably irrelevant). I once had one in my collection signed by Myochin Mune-somebody and a similar one is in the Chappelear book that shows more clearly the construction. Anyway, intriguing topic and I love the meticulous approach.
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