Edo period armor

[Tengu1957]

This is an Edo period armor with Hineno style Kabuto with Tehen. This armor is not designed to have Sode , the Reed mats serve to keep rain out of the armor. There is a purse under the haidate. 

[Tengu1957]

[uwe]

Nice late Edo gusoku!

Why do you think it was not designed to have sode? 

[Tengu1957]

Forget the name for them but has the winged flaps that provide defense to the shoulder with no attachment cords for Sode. 

[Luc T]

Kogire

[Laurent in France]

Good late example,  easy to find black urushi sode to complete..  

[Shogun8]

18 hours ago, Tengu1957 said:

There is a purse under the haidate. 

 

 

Hi Gary,

 

Can you explain what you mean by this?

 

John

[Tengu1957]

I think we have all seen some purses attached to the Do on the outside. I am sorry when I said Haidate , on the front Kasazari there is a purse sewn into the fabric underneath. It's the same frabic as used in the rest of the armor so it's original. When you pull it up the opening is upright so it hangs upside down. The closure is secured by buttons. 

[Shogun8]

Thanks for the additional detail, Gary!