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Important Cultural Property

Gusoku Style Armor, With black lacing

黒糸威二枚胴具足
Gusoku Style Armor, With black lacing (黒糸威二枚胴具足)
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At a glance — Swords & Armour · Edo period, 17th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1601–1700
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-77994

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Gusoku Style Armor, With black lacing is a swords & armour of Edo period, 17th century (1601–1700), held by the Tokyo National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Gusoku Style Armor, With black lacing(黒糸威二枚胴具足).” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-77994. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/gusoku-style-armor-with-black-lacing/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Arms & Armor
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Category: Applied arts:Arms and armor:Armor:Gusoku
  • 員数: 1領
  • 分類: 刀剣
  • 種別: 工芸:武器・武具:甲冑:具足

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