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What did Japanese samurai wear?
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Japanese samurai traditionally wore a kimono as a base everyday style. When they went out, they would layer a kamishimo over the kimono. This consisted of a sleeveless jacket and oversize trousers. They would wear a set of armor called a yoroi when they were preparing for a fight. Browse a range of samurai-inspired pieces on 1stDibs.
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Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an armour of samurai. It was made around 1900s in Meiji era. This armour was not used in
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Iron
Samuraï Maeda Armor
Located in Paris, FR
japanese fabrics only use for
samuraï armor confection, with solid brass and
metal details, ceremonial
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Fabric, Glass
$27,148
Edo-period Green-Laced Samurai Suit
Located in New Orleans, LA
, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai armor design and craftsmanship. Made from the finest materials
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Copper, Iron
Edo Period Spectacular Samurai Abumi, Stirrups Inlayed with Silver
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Spectacular Samurai Stirrups
These spectacular samurai stirrups are a fine example of Japanese
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Early Muromachi Period Samurai Naoe Shizu Katana with Papers, 14th Century
Located in Hampstead, QC
Early Muromachi period Japanese Samurai “Naoe Shizu Katana” (sword). The Muromachi Period in
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Metal
19th Century Edo-Meiji Period Samurai Tantō Knife/Short Blade Sword and Scabbard
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century Edo-Meiji period samurai Tantō knife/short blade sword and scabbard
By: unknown
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Metal, Copper, Steel, Iron
