Tetsu Kuro Urushi Nuri 62 Ken Suji Kabuto Ni-Mai Do

 

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Age: Late Muromachi-Momoyama period. (16th century)

Remarks: This original gusoku is a completely matched set of armor with leather sections and fabric matching throughout. The beautiful Kabuto is signed by Myochin Katsuyoshi. There are two family crests on this suit. The suit belonged to an adopted son of a Hachisuka Clan Daimyo. The "splatter' on the mabizashi (visor) is sawari silver. The fan crests on the shoulder pieces have silver inlay.

Myochin Katsuyoshi lived in Hitachi and worked from 1521-1531. Myochin Katsuyoshi is believed to be the brother of Myochin Yoshimichi. He is graded as a Jo Jo I smith. He work is considered "excellent" and ranked in the top 10% of all graded smiths.

Katsuyoshi adopted many of the features of Yoshimichi's work and is certainly considered a skillful master of his craft.

Historical Info: Hachisuka Masakatsu (1526–1586) was a Daimyo and retainer of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. He was the son of Hachisuka Masatoshi. The Hachisuka Clan were the Kokujin of the Kaito District of Owari Province. They controlled water transport on the Kiso River. Their knowledge of local terrain made them useful to the Oda and Saito clans, although they remained independent of control of the powerful clans. Later, Masakatsu served Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and may have participated in the building of Sunomata Castle as well as the campaigns against the Mori Clan. In 1585, Hideyoshi awarded him Awa Province as a fief, but he declined in favor of his son, Iemasa. This suit was worn during this historical period.