Armor (Gusoku), 18th century, Japanese, Iron, lacquer, silk, gilt copper, as mounted: H. 57 3/4 in. (146.7 cm); W. 31 in. (78.7 cm); D. 21 1/2 in. (54.6 cm), Armor for Man, This cuirass and shoulder guards (sode) formed of large iron plates rather than traditional lamellae (small, narror iron plates) reveal European influence and the concurrent introduction of firearms, which necessitated solid, bulletproof plates
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Armor, Gusoku, 18th century, Japanese, Iron, lacquer, silk, gilt copper, mounted, H, 57 3/4, 146.7 cm, W, 31, 78.7, D, 21 1/2, 54.6, Man, cuirass, shoulder guards, sode, formed, large iron, plates, traditional lamellae, small, narror, reveal European, influence, concurrent introduction, firearms, necessitated solid, bulletproof plates
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