A Suit of Black Lacquer Samurai Armour (Tosei Gusoku), Momoyama (1573-1615) to Edo Period (1615-1868)Kabuto (helmet): Zunari (head-shaped), Hineno shikoro (close-fitting plated neck guard), appears to be Momoyama period, good but simple manufacture, likely re-lacquered in Edo periodMaedate (frontal decoration): pliers for sword-making, lacquered wood (reproduction)Menpo (facial armour): Hanpo style, thick lacquered iron, mid Edo period, circa 1750Dou (breastplate/cuirass): heavy horizontal iron plates, lacquered to a smooth finish, probably same as the helmetKusazuri (fauld/skirt): lacquered leatherSode (shoulder armour): medium lacquer iron plates, mid Edo periodKote: simple Shino type, lacquered iron, well-made, simple hemp backingHaidate (thigh armour): lacquered iron plates, simple hemp backingSuneate (shin guards): lacquered iron matching Haidate, Shino style, no backing, late Edo periodGusoku bitsu (armour box): Take Mon (bamboo crest) adopted by the Uesugi clan, overall with box height 60.2 in — 153 cmEstimate: $2,000—2,500