Armor with an eboshi kabuto helmet (shaped like a court hat, belonging to the kawari kabuto, extravagant helmets). Full war mask, somen. The modern shoulder guards feature a construction of long, smooth iron plates, fully laced.

The cuirass is composed of iron chainmail alternating with squared inserts of burnished leather and is in the tatami (folding) style, as are the tassets of the skirt.

This is a lightweight field armor that is easily portable and foldable thanks to the lightweight chainmail material. The greaves are decorated with hexagonal cells outlined in white and dotted in the center with beige inserts on emerald-green fabric base.

The helmet is of the momonari kabuto type (peach-shaped) and belongs to the broader category of kawari kabuto (extravagant helmets). The maedate, front decoration, has "u-shaped horns" simulating the horns of a ram.

The mask is of the me-no-shita-men type. The cuirass is in the niō-dō anatomical style with reference to the physicality of the Buddhist niō icons, two protective guardians of the Buddha.

The modern shoulder guards feature a construction of long, smooth iron and red leather plates, fully laced with ochre-yellow cords. The tassets of the skirt are made of red leather pseudo-plates held together by interlaced cords.

The greaves are decorated with beige hexagonal cells outlined in white fabric.

The helmet is of the awabi-nari uchidashi kabuto type (shaped like a shell, in this case, an abalone, made with the repoussé technique), which belongs to the broader category of kawari kabuto (extravagant helmets). The maedate (front decoration) consists of three-branched "u-shaped horns".

The mask is of the me-no-shita-men type. The shoulder guards are decorated with Buddhist graphic signs, in this case embossed on the main plate.

The cuirass is of the uchidashi dō type (embossed cuirass) with graphic signs on the plate at the level of the abdomen. The tassets of the skirt are built with pseudo-plates in iron covered with lacquer, held together by interlaced cords; the bottom part features a fur insert.

The greaves are decorated with dark blue lacquered leather decorated with hexagonal cells.

The helmet is of the suji-bachi kabuto type (spherical bowl with raised ridges), riveted. The maedate (front decoration) consists of a central circular element, which represents the sun or the moon, mounted over “u shaped horns”.

The mask is of the me-no-shita-men type with a removable nose.

The modern shoulder guards are of a modern design with long, smooth plates, two in this model. The top plate is decorated with repoussé studs.

The cuirass is made of fully laced plates, inspired by the older models used during XI century and named dō-maru (cuirass wrapped around the torso).

The tassets of the skirt follow the fully laced style of the cuirass, while the greaves are composed of large, hinged metal plates.

The helmet is of the hoshi kabuto type (star-set helmet) with a crescent moon maedate (front decoration). A war mask covering the whole face, somen, is present.

The shoulder and arm guards are decorated with golden flying dragons. The cuirass is of the modern okegawa-dō type (tub-sided cuirass) with hinged vertical plates, featuring a gilded applique depicting a dragon within a circle.

The tassets of the skirt follow the style of the shoulder guards, with a lacquered iron pseudo-plate construction, connected by interlaced cords.

The greaves bear the same decoration with dragons as in the shoulders and arms guards. There is also a leather panel decorated with gold leaf covering the ankle.

The repetition of the decorative elements suggests that all components of the armor were crafted by the same workshop and that the armor was purchased as a complete set by Edoardo Chiossone.

The helmet bowl bears a dragon in relief on the whole surface. The maedate (front decoration) is composed of "u-shaped horns”, decorated in the center with embroidered flowers in relief. The central circular element is a lucky symbol known as “Inome”, corresponding to the "eye of a wild boar." The helmet bears the signature of Myōchin Munetane and can be dated around 1850. The mask is of the me-no-shita-men type with a removable nose.

The shoulder guards have a lacquered iron pseudo-plate construction, held together by interlaced cords. The cuirass ventral plate is decorated with three Buddhist figures in relief: Fudō Myō-ō (snk: Acala), the most important of the Five Kings of Wisdom at the top, Kongara Dōji at the bottom left, and Seitaka Dōji at the bottom right.

This is the Triad of “Fudō Myō-ō” (Fudō Sanzon), a fundamental iconographic representation in Japanese esoteric Mikkyō Buddhism, introduced to Japan from China in the early 9th century, particular for the Shingon school. The tassets of the skirt follow the style of the shoulder guards, with a lacquered iron pseudo-plate construction, connected by interlaced cords. The greaves are composed of hinged metal plates decorated with repoussé floral motifs and interspersed with chainmail.

The helmet is of the suji-bachi kabuto type (spherical bowl with raised ridges) with 62 plates. The maedate (front decoration) represents a two-horned monster head. The mask is of the me-no-shita-men type with a removable nose.

The shoulder guards are made of white leather. The lower part consists of pseudo-plates in iron covered in lacquered leather, connected by interlaced cords.

The cuirass is of the yukinoshita-dō type (cuirass with large plates connected by hinges). The central plate is divided in three smaller sections. The central part is decorated with the kurikara sword (the sword held by Fudō Myō-ō the Immovable, the most important of the five Wisdom Kings protectors of the faith in Mikkyō, esoteric Buddhism), and two flying dragons on the sides. The tassets of the skirt follow the style of the shoulder guards, featuring a pseudo-plate lacquered iron construction, connected with interlaced cords; the greaves are decorated with white leather bearing an hexagonal cell motif of the same color.

Composite armor for children used during military parades. A sashimono, a three-tailed banner fixed on the back of the cuirass, is also present. This is likely a complete set (pieces produced by the same workshop), as the helmet and cuirass bear the same decorations, while the shoulder guards and tassets share the same composition and colors. The sleeves and greaves also feature the same fabric.

The helmet is of the suji-bachi kabuto type (spherical bowl with raised ridges) with 62 plates. The maedate (front decoration) represents a five-petaled flower, surmounted by stylized fan-shaped leaves. The mask is of the me-no-shita-men type.

The shoulder guards are made of iron covered in lacquered leather, held together by interlaced cords. The arm guards feature a golden base fabric with an ochre-yellow printed floral decoration, matching the decorative motif of the greaves.

The cuirass is of the sendai-dō type, a modern armor with hinged metal plates; the chest applique depicts a kikyō mon (bellflower crest). This symbol, well-known for its association with the great unifiers of the Japanese Empire, was often represented on modern armor as a historical symbol.

Armor featuring a koboshi kabuto type helmet (star-set helmet), characterized by protruding rivets on the plates of the bowl, with wide printed leather side flaps reinforced by decorated metal, and a visor that matches the flap decoration.

The helmet's front decoration (maedate) consists of three-branched "u-shaped horns" in gilded metal; the mask is of the me-no-shita-men type with a removable hinged nose.

The shoulder guards are made of interwoven lacquered leather and fabric. The arm guards feature a printed fabric base with a blue background and abstract golden decorations.

The cuirass is of the hatomune-dō type (pigeon-breast cuirass), with a large ventral plate decorated with a golden flying dragon.

The tassets of the skirt have a pseudo-plate construction of iron covered in lacquered leather, held together by interlaced cords. The greaves consist of a fabric part decorated with hexagonal motifs, and a metal section.

Composite armor. The helmet is of the suji-bachi kabuto type (spherical bowl with raised ridges) with 62 plates. The maedate (front decoration) consists of Buddhist characters (え or ふ) inscribed in an openwork rhombus within a gilded iron circle. Buddhist characters are also present on the shoulder guards and the cuirass. The mask is of the me-no-shita-men type with a removable hinged nose.

The shoulder guards consist of a single plate covered in lacquered leather, with the inner part lined in fabric. The arm guards feature a light blue base fabric with a golden-yellow printed floral decoration, equipped with chainmail, an elbow protection plate, and rigid protection for the back of the hand. The cuirass is of the yokohagidō type (horizontal plate cuirass) with a lacquered finish and a chest applique depicting a dragon within a circle.

The tassets of the skirt are composed of an iron base covered in lacquered leather with hexagonal decorations, as for the greaves.