Thoughts on Japanese Edo Period Foot Soldier Samurai Armor With Helmet And Storage Box

[samurai1]

Would like your thoughts and opinions on an online item for sale thinking of purchasing. 
 

Japanese Edo Period Foot Soldier Samurai Armor With Helmet And Storage Box. 
Edo period blown lacquer on iron armor set comprising side hinged front and back plates of iron chain mail connecting small lacquered iron plates, backed with cloth. Arm, hand, apron and shin components of the same construction. Brown lacquer iron helmet with neck lames, removable gilt lacquer crest and blue cotton liner. Most pieces show wear to the cloth backing, the lower apron and shin guard with extensive wear to the cloth.  The metal is mostly in very good condition, connecting cords and laces are replaced as are some fittings. Set is contained within a pine armor case with iron fittings and handles, lock is missing.

 

Not sure if Edo period looks to new to me. 

[YOJIMBO]

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[Japan auctions]

The hitsu box, dou cuirass and sangu (sleeves, loin guard and shin guards) seem to be Edo era, but the kabuto may not be.

A little fresh and koshimaki brim a little strange design...  In any case, not matching to the rest.

[Bugyotsuji]

What looks new to you, Estan? (If it looks new, do not buy it.)

[samurai1]

Helmet looks to new to me . the price for the set is just under $2500.00 with out shipping and taxes.  Sounds fair for edo period?  If you like link to site pm me as I considering passing on item. 

[Iekatsu]

That Kabuto looks quite interesting, do you have any other images?

[uwe]

Nice “kiku tatami gusoku” (wrong assembled, though), Edo period....
Please note, that all the silk brocade are gone! The kabuto needs closer inspection (not sure if new or only recently restored)!? Armor box (yoroi bitsu) doesn’t belong to the set, but it’s ok!

 

BTW, not necessarily a foot soldier