Armor of the Kofun Period
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Short Cuirass, Banded style with horizontal iron bands joined with leather, From Eta-Funayama Tumulus, Nagomi-cho, Tamana-gun, Kumamoto, Kofun period, 5th - 6th century, (National Treasure)
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
September 14, 2010 (Tue) - December 12, 2010 (Sun)>> detailed information
The development of armor of the Kofun period corresponds with the appearance and phasing out of kofun tumuli, making armor an important resource for understanding shifts in modes of combat, culture and social structure during the Kofun period.
Current exhibit includes:
Short Cuirass, Rectangular iron plates joined with leather, From Obaka Tumulus, Gojo-shi, Nara, Kofun period, 4th - 5th century, (Gift of Mr. Yoshida Eiichi and others)
Neck Guard and Scapula Guard (copy), Copied by Ito Hidekazu, Original: From Nihonmatsuyama Tumulus, Eiheiji-cho, Fukui, Original: Kofun period, 5th century, (Gift of the artist)
Collar Guard (copy), Copied by Endo Junji, Original: From Enshoji-Hakayama Tumulus, Nara-shi, Nara, Original: Kofun period, 5th century
Short Cuirass, Banded style with horizontal iron bands joined with leather, From Eta-Funayama Tumulus, Nagomi-cho, Tamana-gun, Kumamoto, Kofun period, 5th - 6th century, (National Treasure)
Beaked Helmet, Vertical iron bands riveted together, From Tumulus at Shimokanaya, Chichibu-shi, Saitama, Kofun period, 6th century