An Iron Hotoke Do, chest and back smooth armour named after the buddha, upper thigh armour lacquered in black allover and with the back and front marked with a family Mon crest Daki Omodaka 抱é¢é«˜ water plantains in gold leaf.The side with tie cord, and iron ring and a spike fitting to the rear perhaps for a flag. Six upper thigh guard panels Kuzakuri made from series of lames of leather ( Nerigawa) reinforced with Iron strips at points, laced allover with blue dyed cord. Good overall, condition, some losses, fa a few strips of fabric broken here and there. Edo period
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