A BLACK LACQUER KABUTO AND A DO (CUIRASS), a black lacquered iron helmet of basic three-plate construction but with a pronounced medial ridge and deeply embossed eyebrows, black lacquered neck guard (itamono Hineno jokoro) with small fukigaeshi; and the do of okegawa hishinui ryo takahimo (opening on both sides), the matching seven-piece hip guards (kusazuri) and thigh protectors (karuta haidate), (old wear), with a wooden black box, 19th century

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A BLACK LACQUER KABUTO AND A DO (CUIRASS), a black lacquered iron helmet of basic three-plate construction but with a pronounced medial ridge and deeply embossed eyebrows, black lacquered neck guard (itamono Hineno jokoro) with small fukigaeshi; and the do of okegawa hishinui ryo takahimo (opening on both sides), the matching seven-piece hip guards (kusazuri) and thigh protectors (karuta haidate), (old wear), with a wooden black box, 19th century

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