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Samurai Armor (Gusoku) with a Two-Piece Cuirass and Black Lacing early 17th century (Edo Period) owned by Sakakibara Yasumasa (Important Cultural Property), helmet14.5 cm high, body 39 cm high, tassets 24.5 cm high (Tokyo National Museum, F-20138-1)
speakers: Dr. Hirosuke Sato, arms and armor curator, Tokyo National Museum and Dr. Steven Zucker with translation provided by Milosz Wozny, International Relations, Tokyo National Museum
For a transcript in Japanese, visit this page on Smarthistory: smarthistory.org/samurai-armor-gusoku
Samurai Armor (Gusoku) with a Two-Piece Cuirass and Black Lacing early 17th century (Edo Period) owned by Sakakibara Yasumasa (Important Cultural Property), helmet14.5 cm high, body 39 cm high, tassets 24.5 cm high (Tokyo National Museum, F-20138-1)
speakers: Dr. Hirosuke Sato, arms and armor curator, Tokyo National Museum and Dr. Steven Zucker with translation provided by Milosz Wozny, International Relations, Tokyo National Museum
For a transcript in Japanese, visit this page on Smarthistory: smarthistory.org/samurai-armor-gusoku
