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Japanese Antique Combat Helmet 'Kabuto' 1800s Edo Era
Located in Paris, FR
traditional Japanese armour worn by the samurai class and their retainers in feudal Japan. The materials
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Japanese Metal & Red Lacquer Bird Motif Amour Shield Circa 1800 Hachiman Temple
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese, circa 1800. This stunning Japanese armor shield mounted to a museum quality iron stand
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
50 x H170 cm Scholars agree that Japanese armour first appeared in the 4th century, with the
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Iron

Edo-period Green-Laced Samurai Suit
Located in New Orleans, LA
available during this renowned period of Japanese history, this complete suit of armor embodies the
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Copper, Iron

Samuraï Maeda Armor
Located in Paris, FR
japanese fabrics only use for samuraï armor confection, with solid brass and metal details, ceremonial
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Fabric, Glass

Samuraï Maeda Armor
Samuraï Maeda Armor
H 90.56 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
19th Century Hand Carved Japanese Samurai Sculpture with Traces of Polychromy
Located in Yonkers, NY
ethereal dynamism of his stance accentuated by traditional Japanese armor and a wind-kissed scarf. While
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

FLOS Tatou F Floor Lamp in White by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor: a series of metal buckles cleverly united by tapes with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

FLOS Tatou S2 Pendant Light in White by Patricia Urquiola
By Flos, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor: a series of metal buckles cleverly united by tapes with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Antique Japanese Fuchi Edo Period Branch Decoration
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Bronze, Cloisonne& Metal Type: Scholars Objects, Statues Region of Origin: Japan Emperor: Edo Period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Fuchi Edo Period Gold Decoration
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Material:Bronze, Metal & Cloisonne Type: Scholars Objects, Statues Region of Origin: Japan Emperor: Edo Period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Gold

Antique Japanese Fuchi Edo Period Oni Decoration
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Bronze, Metal & Cloisonne Type:Scholars Objects, Statues Region of Origin: Japan Emperor: Edo Period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

FLOS Tatou S1 Pendant Light in Bronze by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
began by looking for different ways to reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor: a series of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
1920’s. Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Floral Flowers in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
1920’s. Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Chinese Coins, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
1920’s. Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Early Edo Period Japanese Kanefusa Wakizashi Sword with Papers, 17th Century
Located in Hampstead, QC
Japanese Wakizashi sword forged and signed by Kanefusa, a blacksmith from one of the great lineages
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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
1920’s. Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Clouds in Silver, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
1920’s. Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Scholars Travelling in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
1920’s. Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated
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Antique 19th Century Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

WWII Japanese Army Type 30 Arisaka Bayonet Scabbard Hooked Quillon
Located in Dayton, OH
World War II era Imperial Japanese Type 30 bayonet with hooked quillon, wood grip, and metal
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Vintage 1940s Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

Two Original Japanese Engravings on One Sheet, Soldiers & a Priest, 1669
Located in Langweer, NL
: Japanese soldiers].' An image of a Japanese priest. In one hand hee holds a long rope with a thick knot
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Antique 1660s Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Paper

Decorated and Embossed Silver Dagger
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Dagger in decorated and embossed silver. The blade has inscriptions and small engraved designs, and the handle and scabbard are decorated with detailed reliefs, possibly inspired by ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Baroque Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Silver

Decorated and Embossed Silver Dagger
Decorated and Embossed Silver Dagger
H 20.48 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
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
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

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
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Silver, Bronze

19th Century Edo-Meiji Period Samurai Tantō Knife/Short Blade Sword and Scabbard
Located in North Miami, FL
: 19th century Style: Edo, Meiji Place of origin: Japan This 19th century Edo-/Meiji period tantō
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal, Copper, Steel, Iron

Antique Japanese Red Lacquer Armor Box
Located in Hudson, NY
6-legged armor box made of red lacquer with crest design in gold, and bronze mounted feet. Comes
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Red Lacquer Armor Box
Antique Japanese Red Lacquer Armor Box
H 22.5 in W 34.5 in D 24.5 in
Japanese Boy's day display suit of armor
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese miniature model of a suit of armor made for the Boy’s day display. Constructed of
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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Edo Period Chain Mail Armor Jacket, Kusari or Karuta, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Edo period Chain Mail Armor Jacket, Kusari or sometimes known as Karuta, Japan Japanese chain mail
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

Materials

Brass

Japanese Asian Bronze Showa Meiji Samurai Warrior Sculpture Statue with Armor
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly wonderful and boldly designed Japanese bronze sculpture of a fierce samurai warrior perhaps
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

18th Century, Japanese Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of Samurai Armor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese history with this exquisite 18th-century Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of Armor, a
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Suit of Red Lacquer Japanese Fighting Armor of the Late Edo Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
Suit of red lacquer Japanese fighting armour of the late Edo period, (1716-1868). Desirable coral
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Rare set of 2 Japanese suits-of-armour, complete with 2 matching folding screens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. 150 cm. > Yoroi with Nakagawa-kurusu crest: A complete Japanese black lacquered suit-of-armour (yoroi
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Japanese Samurai Yoroi Kabuto Doll Suit of Armour Figure & Lacquer Box 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage set of Japanese samurai doll armor in orange and gold, designed to perch on the edge of the
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Late 20th Century Japonisme Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

A Tosei Gusoku (Samurai's Armour), 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Century, this beautiful armour is a 32-plate suji kabuto made of brown-lacquered iron with gilded copper
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Iron

A Tosei Gusoku (Samurai's Armour), 17th Century
A Tosei Gusoku (Samurai's Armour), 17th Century
H 53.94 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This is a truly exceptional set of 18th century Samurai armor that is sure to impress any collector
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Japanese golden kobako flowers Edo period 18th century
Located in PARIS, FR
of Japanese art, he began collecting Japanese objects such as armour and lacquerware in 1868 – when
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese vase in polychrome Satsuma porcelain with golden details
Located in Bochum, NRW
Japanese Satsuma ceramic vase with polychrome decorations of Japanese men and soldiers in armor
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Samurai Helmet Kabuto Edo Period (1603-1867)
Located in Hampstead, QC
later periods became an important part of the traditional armor of the Japanese samurai, the O-yoroi
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Fine Japanese Embroidery Silk Fukusa Kabuki Story Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
in Japanese), also armored, holding a long bow and arrows is at his back. They appear to be traveling
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Silk

Janetti Father & Sons Japanese Pedestal in Engraved and Painted Bamboo, ca 1880
By Janetti
Located in Roma, IT
citizen born in Florence who created an impressive Japanese collection consisting mainly of armour and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Pedestals

Materials

Brass, Bronze

FLOS Tatou S2 Pendant Light in Bronze by Patricia Urquiola
By Flos, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor: a series of metal buckles cleverly united by tapes with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

FLOS Tatou T1 Dimmable Halogen Table Lamp in White by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
to reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor: a series of metal buckles cleverly united by
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

FLOS Tatou T1 Dimmable Halogen Table Lamp in Bronze by Patricia Urquiola
By Flos, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor: a series of metal buckles cleverly united by tapes with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

FLOS Tatou F Floor Lamp in Bronze by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor: a series of metal buckles cleverly united by tapes with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Toppai kabuto, Signed Haruta Yoshimasa and dated 1802
Located in Milano, IT
manufacture of early armour in Japan and, along with the Iwai school, one of the first to be documented. This
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Hon-kozane ni-mai do tosei gusoku
Located in Milano, IT
originated. According to the Meiko Zukan, the most important antique manuscript about Japanese armor, it was
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Hon-kozane ni-mai do tosei gusoku
Hon-kozane ni-mai do tosei gusoku
H 19.69 in W 39.38 in D 59.06 in
Japanese Fireman's Gloves
Located in New York, NY
Pair of authentic Fireman's Mittens, each style varying in color and length. Visible wear and use.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons

Japanese Fireman's Gloves
Japanese Fireman's Gloves
H 22 in W 14.5 in D 4 in
Dangae do tosei gusoku A blue-laced samurai armor with cuirass of double style
Located in Milano, IT
Dangae do tosei gusoku A blue-laced samurai armor with cuirass of double style Edo Period, 18th
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Antique 18th Century Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Koboshi Kabuto, Samurai Helmet with Standing Rivets Haruta School
Located in Milano, IT
an attribution to the Haruta school, one of the oldest armor schools of Japan. As common for high
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

TS Tokyo Vintage Fencing Foil
By TS Tokyo
Located in Portland, OR
Vintage Japanese-made fencing foil with plastic anatomic handle. Chromed blade and hand guard
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons

TS Tokyo Vintage Fencing Foil
TS Tokyo Vintage Fencing Foil
H 4 in W 42 in D 4 in
Japanese Kimono/Armour Chest
Located in London, GB
A superb example of a Kimono chest with a highly unusual motif which is extremely modern in its style.
The whole chest is covered in black and gold lacquer and is bound with ...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Trunks and Luggage

Japanese Kimono/Armour Chest
Japanese Kimono/Armour Chest
H 15 in W 23.5 in D 16 in
Japanese Samurai Warrior Armour, 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese samurai armour with family crest. This armour was made between the Taisho period and the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Japanese Samurai Warrior Armour, 1920s
Japanese Samurai Warrior Armour, 1920s
H 64.97 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Abumi, Japanese Samurai Armour Stirrups
Located in Westmount, Quebec
Pair of Abumi, Samurai Armour Stirrups  Made of iron, intricate inlay work in silver and red
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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Iron

Early 19th Century Japanese Lifesize Armour Display Mannequin
Located in Poling, West Sussex
Early 19th century Japanese Life-size Armour display mannequin.We believe that this item was
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Antique Early 19th Century French Anglo-Japanese Statues

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Miniature Model of a Suit of Armor
Located in New York, NY
Japanese miniature model of a suit of armor made for the Boy’s day display. with lacquered paper
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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile

Pair of Lacquer Tables with Leather Samurai Armor Tops
Located in New York, NY
antique leather 18th-19th century, Japanese Aorigawa. These pieces would hang on each side of a samurai's
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Gold Samurai Armor of a Follower of Date Masamune
By Katchu Shi
Located in Santa Fe, NM
battle. A true piece of history - the armor of a Sendai clan samurai, vassal of Date Masamune, the
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Armor of a Nabeshima Clan Samurai by Myochin Munesuke
By Katchu Shi
Located in Santa Fe, NM
kichijitsu Myōchin Shikibu Ki no Munesuke Bukō Kanda ni oite kore o tsukuru Japan’s Greatest Armorer On a
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Antique 1690s Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Japanese Hannya Mask
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Japan's most revered armor craftsman from several centuries earlier.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Pair of Lacquer Tables with Leather Tops
Located in New York, NY
century Japanese Samurai armor box panels, with gold family crests in the center.
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Lacquer, Leather

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Japanese Armour For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese armour you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Japanese armour for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and lacquer. There are many kinds of the Japanese armour you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese armour, designed in the Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese armour that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hideo Hagiwara, I. Bottomless and Joichi Hoshi produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Japanese Armour?

Prices for a Japanese armour start at $65 and top out at $184,235 with the average selling for $18,044.
Questions About Japanese Armour
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What Japanese armor is called depends on the type. Karuta is samurai armor made up of metal plates in square and rectangle shapes, while tatami armor features lighter plating with six-sided geometric plates. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Japanese armor.