Armor (Gusoku)

Restorations by Hiromichi Miura Japanese

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The breastplate and backplate of this distinctive armor are constructed of hinged iron plates. This design affords a similar degree of protection as solid-plate armor but provides greater flexibility and a closer fit for the wearer. Hinged cuirasses of the seventeenth century are rare, and were among the most expensive and time-consuming types of armor to produce. They are believed to have been used primarily by the Uesugi family and associated domains.

Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>), Restorations by Hiromichi Miura (Japanese, b. 1938), Iron, leather, lacquer, gold, copper, silver, textile, silk, Japanese

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Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>), Restorations by Hiromichi Miura (Japanese, b. 1938), Iron, leather, lacquer, gold, copper, silver, textile, silk, Japanese
Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>), Restorations by Hiromichi Miura (Japanese, b. 1938), Iron, leather, lacquer, gold, copper, silver, textile, silk, Japanese
Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>), Restorations by Hiromichi Miura (Japanese, b. 1938), Iron, leather, lacquer, gold, copper, silver, textile, silk, Japanese

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