Japanese Samurai Yoroi Body Armor

A gold roundel on the chest, and a metal face that gives nothing away.

This samurai yoroi body armor is from Japan, Edo Period (1615 to 1868 CE), in gilded iron, leather and cloth. By the largely peaceful Edo years, armor is generally thought to have served rank and display as much as the field. A dark helmet and metal face mask sit above gold bands on the upper breastplate and a large gilt roundel. Sleeves of mail hang at the sides, dark blue lacing holds the skirt plates, and green cord falls from the shoulder. Forty-two inches high.

Empty, and still not someone you would interrupt.