A Suit of Samurai Armour (Tetsu Kuro Urushi Okegawa Nimai Dou Gusoku), Early Edo Period, 17th CenturyBrown/black lacquer three-plate iron zunari kabuto (helmet) with matching hanpo (facial armour) and bronze half-moon maedate (frontal decoration), Edo period; large plain do/dou (breastplate/cuirass), Momoyama period; together with armour stand and storage box, overall including box and stand height 51.2 in — 130 cmNote:This suit is unique in its plain construction and lack of ornamentation, and was likely used in real battle rather than for ceremonial/decorative purposes. The unusually larger breastplate is further indication of its practical nature, likely custom-made for a foot soldier with a large build.Compare with an example from Bonhams London, November 8, 2018, lot 81Estimate: $2,000—3,000