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Samurai Do-maru armor

Unknown1800/1882

Biblioteca Museu Víctor Balaguer

Biblioteca Museu Víctor Balaguer
Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain

BMVB-1451
With the name of bushi or samurai warrior called Japanese elite that emerged around the tenth century and which remained from the late twelfth century until the Meiji Restoration (1868 ) . The bushi are some of the most important elements in Japanese culture , and not only in political or military .
The armor is the type domaru , used mainly by infantry soldiers . The constituent parts are helmet, armor , escarselló , knee , shin , guardabraços , Baver and mask that was used both to protect the face and to scare the enemy.

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  • Title: Samurai Do-maru armor
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date created: 1800/1882
  • Medium: Wool, cotton, silk
Biblioteca Museu Víctor Balaguer

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