Shin Guard

臑当

At a glance — Archaeological Object · Asuka period, 6th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category: Archaeological Objects
Period: Asuka period, 6th century
Date: 501–600
Held by: Tokyo National Museum
Location: Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID: cobas-154720

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This decorative gilt-bronze shin guard was probably used during rituals rather than in actual warfare.

— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財), Government of Japan
Catalogue ID: cobas-154720 (permanent)
Official record: Japan Search — jpsearch.go.jp/item/cobas-154720
Holder's collection: ColBase — Tokyo National Museum
Photograph: Tokyo National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0 licence
Credit as recorded: Gift of the Ogura Foundation

Cite this page: “Shin Guard（臑当）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-154720. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/shin-guard/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.

Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)

Category: Archaeology:Media:Metal
Genre: Asian Archaeology
Material: Gilt bronze
Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
員数: 1個
分類: 東洋考古
品質形状: 金銅
種別: 考古:材質:金属

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