Revival armor

[Tengu1957]

I just acquired this armor. The Kabuto is signed Myochin Munenaga and is heavy. The O-doshi is done in deer hide. I would like to learn who may have been ordering armors from this period. I assume like all armors it would have been costly so not a low ranking Samurai.

[Luc T]

Hi Tengu, these armors were often a gift from a lord to their higher officials. Certainly not for low ranking servants.

[Luc T]

Some were given to non-Japanese officials too.

[uwe]

Hi Gary,

 

may we have a picture of the mei?

[Tengu1957]

Here you are.

[Rhk78]

Possibly I’m wrong... but doesn’t this suit look late. Early Meiji? Maybe bowl is older.

 

Frank

[uwe]

Indisputable a late ensemble Frank!

The recorded “Munenaga’s ” that come into question are placed mid to late Edo....

[Tengu1957]

The armor is supposed to be Bakamatsu with the Kabuto being older by 50 years or so

[uwe]

Bakumatsu, that fits.

Yet, a nice armor, congrats Gary!