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Japanese Samurai Mempo

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Japanese Samurai Mempo
Metal, silk, lacquer. Japan. Mempo is a general term for these mask-like face guards of warriors. No nose piece. The neck protection (Suga) composed of three plates (Lames) is decorated with silk cords and the parts are thus also interconnected and movable. Suspended by closely spaced blue laces. Exterior black, interior red lacquering. Believe EDO period to 19th century. Has Ase-Hagashi-No-Ana in chin. (perspiration dripping hole),