A Suit of Samurai Armour (Tosei Gusoku), Edo Period (1615-1868)Kabuto (helmet): Zunari (head-shaped), Hineno shikoro (close-fitting plated neck guard), brown lacquer, mid Edo period, circa 1750Menpo (facial armour): Hanpo style, thick lacquered iron, mid Edo period, circa 1750Maedate (frontal decoration): ring (Maru) design in brassDou (breastplate/cuirass): Sendai style, matching the helmet in weight and construction with heavy ironSode (shoulder armour): medium lacquer iron plates, mid Edo periodKusazuri (fauld/skirt): plates, mid Edo period, circa 1750Kote (sleeves): Shino style, lacqueredHaidate (thigh armour): silk and hemp base, small lacquered iron plates, late Edo periodGusoku bitsu (armour box): late Edo lacquer and wood armour box, Ken Katabami Mon (sword and plum flower and kanji crest) of the Sakai clan, overall with box height 54.3 in — 138 cmEstimate: $3,000—3,500