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Various colour laced shoulder guards of black scales

Unknown17th-18th century, Edo period

Tachibana Museum

Tachibana Museum
Fukuoka-ken, Japan

According to a document recorded in 1857, an ancestor of the Otabe family had given his own shoulder guards to his lord, Tachibana Muneshige, in the 16th century while in a military camp. The Otabe family later made it a festive custom and customarily presented shoulder guards to the Tachibana family in the 18th century. This pair of shoulder guards was presented to the Tachibana family in 1768.
The metal parts attached on the shoulder guards have the family crest design of Gyoyo which Lord Muneshige often used.

Details

  • Title: Various colour laced shoulder guards of black scales
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 17th-18th century, Edo period
  • Physical Dimensions: W: 31.5cm, L: 34.0cm, Wt: 1,010g (pair)
  • Type: Arms & Armour

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