The History Place - Samurai: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection

ARMOR OF THE YOKOHAGIDŌ TYPE
Early to mid-Edo period: 17th-18th century
ARMOR OF THE YOKOHAGIDŌ TYPE
This flamboyant example shows how color and an impressive helmet could help a samurai stand out on the battlefield. Notice the dragon engulfed in flames and gold crests of the Shinagawa family on the helmet as well as the gold lacquered Sanskrit characters on the sleeves.

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