Advice on samurai armour bought 4 years ago in Japan

[jvia_z0]

Hello everyone

 

I just found out about this forum thanks to a site called Japanese armour.

 

I'd like to seek your advice, opinions.

 

I live in Japan, in Tokyo and I bought 4 years ago, through Yahoo auctions, from a reputable seller from Shiga, a full samurai armour including the yellow screens shown in the photos attached.

 

I would love to get your advice, in case any of you could give me a hint about the armour itself, which period may it come from, any details that you may be able to observe from the pics that may give me a clue on its history, family, etc.

 

Thank you all, much, in advance.

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[uwe]

Hello and welcome, Rob!

 

Well, I hate to be the party pooper, but this ensemble looks strongly like a late copy. Showa at best, I guess….

Hence it makes little sense to search for a family or pedigree. I’m really sorry!

 

As a side note, you mounted the sode the wrong way around.

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  On 5/5/2024 at 7:25 AM, uwe said:

Hello and welcome, Rob!

 

Well, I hate to be the party pooper, but this ensemble looks strongly like a late copy. Showa at best, I guess….

Hence it makes little sense to search for a family or pedigree. I’m really sorry!

 

As a side note, you mounted the sode the wrong way around.

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Wow, that is terrible news, but I do appreciate you taking the time to share Uwe.

Anyone else here from the forum have the same opinion? 

[Bugyotsuji]

Agreeing generally with Uwe here. There may be something original in there, but hard to say from photographs. My advice would be to join a Japanese Armor Society and learn how to 'see' what you have. 

 

These 'sets' were, and are still, created for a number of reasons, e,.g. to look good in a static display like yours, or for wearing for enactments, or shooting film/movie scenes.

 

[Gilles]

I'm afraid that Uwe is right. It is a Showa copy.