Human world
Modern Era (after 1600) armour of false scales nuinobe do tosei gusoku
Japan, between 1558 and 1850
Accession Number 1981.901.110
Most of this armour was made around 1850. The large lacquered iron plates were cheaper to make and smoother, making it easier to deflect an attack. Miochin Iyetsugu made the helmet bowl between 1558 and 1591.