Page 147 - (DK) Smithsinian - Military History: The Definitive Visual Guide to the Objects of Warfare

145

Demon’s face in Side crests in JAP
raised lacquer the form of
buffalo horns ANESE ARMOR

KABUTO
Wig of
yak hair
Toggles

Plates sewn
to fabric, with
mail at the
elbow joint

Tekko or
hand defense Crest holder

Neck guard
of lacquered
iron plates

Leather pad prevents
the armor rubbing
against stirrup-leather MEMPO
HISHINUI DO when riding

▲ HISHINUI GUSOKU Made in the Edo period, this armor ▲ KABUTO AND MEMPO The multi-plate helmet bowl (kabuto)
was more decorative than practical. The is smoothly lacquered, and fitted with
Date c.1750 Date c.1750
gold finish was achieved by dusting wet a brow plate and crests of lacquered
Origin Japan lacquer with gold dust. Some elements Origin Japan wood and yak hair. The helmet cord
Material Iron, rawhide, of the armor were made of rawhide Material Iron, rawhide, was tied to hooks on the cheeks of
lacquer, silk braid, textiles to reduce the weight. lacquer, silk the iron face mask (mempo).