An iron Momo-nari Kabuto Muromachi – Momoyama, mid 16th century The two plate russet iron bowl chased, hemmered and engraved with two dragons, black lacquered iron rivetted peak and black turnbacks, two-tiered black lacquer shikoro with spaced lacing in bark blue braid. 31cm wide.

Abumi Edo period, early 17th century A pair of stirrups, typical form, inlaid in bronze with Tomoe-mon, shells, seaweed and flowing water. Red lacquer inside. 27,5 cm

Yokohagi-dô Armor Iron and gold lacquer, orange and midnight blue cords Edo period, early 18th century Kabuto: Iron bowl with eleven plates, in the shape of a shii-nari, finished with a copper tehen kanamono ring, mabisashi with a hammered front, small black lacquered fukigaeshi, three-tiered gold lacquered shikoro with kebiki odoshi in yellow/orange braid and Maedate. Ryubu-style iron mempo features a half-open mouth. The lacquered sabiji-nuri do, articulated in two pieces and composed of horizontal plates with standing rivets, fukurin (ornamental border) in gilded copper and shakudo chiseled and engraved in relief with foliage scrolls, six five-tiered kusazuri. Sode, six-tiered kote decorated with yellow/orange lacing on a gold ground. Chainmail kote. Haidate, sune-ate

Armour – A yokohagi nimai-do gusoku The helmet signed Joshu ju Saotome Ienari (Hitachi Province) Edo period, 18th century Kabuto : The sixty-two plate russet iron bowl with raised ridges, terminating in a five-stage russet iron tehen kanamono floret, russet iron mabisashi [peak] with copper fukurin [ornamental border], the large fukigaeshi [turnbacks] of stenciled leather and applied with patinated metal katabami mon [wood sorrel crests], two-tiered black lacquer itamono manju-jikoro [rounded neck guard with solid plates] wiith sugake odoshi [spaced lacing] in pale orange braid, gilt metal maedate [forecrest] in the form of a further katabami mon Mempo : The russet iron mempo [face mask] in ryubu style with gentler expression and mouth slightly ajar, hinged nose plate, yadome [standing flanges] to the cheeks, black lacquer interior, two-tiered stenciled leather and black lacquer yodaregake [throat protector] laced in matching braid Do : The sabiji-nuri [simulated russet iron] lacquered do [cuirass] hinged in two pieces and comprised of horizontal plates with standing rivets, copper-gilt and shakudo fukurin [ornamental border] chased and engraved in relief with foliage scrolls, six tassets of five-tiered kusazuri [skirt] Sode, kote : Six-tiered sode decorated in blue and white lacing with crossed axes, chainmail kote with blue linen lining Haidate, sune-ate : Kawara haidate with black lacquer and blue linen lining, shino suneate.

Bronze vase with carps by Shigemasa late 19th century – Meiji period Protruding pair of carps in the center with one of the carps reaching out of the water surface and thereby causing water movement. It crosses the other carp swimming below it. Japan, – Signed. Height 32 cm

A large black and gold lacquer palanquin Japan, Edo period, 18th century The exterior decorated with pine trees, môn of Kan’in No Miya and foliage, the fittings in chiselled copper formerly gilded, opening doors, the interior painted on paper with flowers, cranes, birds, pines and trees. 47 x 39 cm without the carrying bar.

Kobako – Covered Box Late Edo, Meiji period, 19th century Made of wood, in the bulky shape of cherry blossoms, decorated with pea pods, leaves and vines.