Samurai Armor Tosei Gusoku
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Samurai armor tosei gusoku. And there were also many other components like kyubi no ita and sendan no ita that became obsolete after the tosei gusoku armors became more prevalent due to the samurai shifting to more infantry based tactics with the introduction of firearms during the muromachi period. Displayed in the picture above the modern tosei dou dō gusoku armor were made from iron plates rather than individual scales. There are two types of okegawa dou. This beautiful odoshi gashira samurai gusoku laced suit of armor was worn in combat by the high ranking samurai during the late muromachi sengoku period.
Yukinoshita or sendai dou dō a five plate four hinge go mai chest armor in the sendai or yukinoshita style. From meiji era 1868 1912 armor from year 1900. Under led light box in glass. L 80 x p 60 x h 230 cm base included.
Tosei gusoku became prominent starting in the 1500s due to the advent of fire arms new fighting tactics and the need for additional protection. Developed in the 16th century this modern armor eliminated some of the complexitiy of the o yoroi and the domaru. Japanese samurai armor 101. This analysis will cover the tosei gusoku 当世具足 type of armor when it was fully developed around the early mid 16th century and most of the time i will talk about the 25 kg armor setup.
Hishinui dou dō or hishi toji dou dō chest armours with rows of prominent cross knots usually an okegawa dou dō. Tatami 畳具足 or tatami gusoku from tatamu 畳む to fold and gusoku meaning full suit of armour was a type of lightweight portable folding japanese armour worn during the feudal era of japan by the samurai class and their foot soldiers ashigaru. Armor samurai yoroi tosei gusoku from damyo family. Munemenui dou dō or unamenui dou dō.
Hatomune dou dō have a sharp central ridge running vertically down the front. Armor height l 55 x p 50 x h 156cm. Tosei gusoku okegawa dou dō gusoku tub sided refers to the tub like shape of the dou dō. Exceptional piece and unique piece.
Defeating late japanese armor tosei gusoku 当世具足 a section of the famous ukiyo e ten brave takeda warriors 武田勇士揃 by utagawa sadahide.