“Japan Heritage” Certified by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in FY2016
The “DATE Culture” Fostered by Masamune

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1 Black lacquered armor with five-pieced cuirass (owned by DATE Masamune)

A set of armor owned by Masamune. Consisting of black lacquered “gomai-do (five-pieced cuirass)”, “sujikabuto (helmet)” made of 62 pieces of iron plates bound together, and asymmetric “maetate (front ornament)” that resembles a slim, golden moon, this set of armor is the direct example of the massive yet elegant “DATE” culture fostered by Masamune, and represents Masamune’s sense. The format of “gomai-do” was inherited as the standard by the successive lords of the domain after him as well as their vassals, eventually acquiring the alias of “sendai-do.” Emphasizing on actual fighting, it is a durable and functional set of armor.

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Stories :	1 DATE Masamune and the Culture of the Sendai domain
Designated :	13 National Important Cultural Property
Categories :	9 Vestiges of the multi-talented Masamune
Regions :	1 Sendai City

DATA

Name :	1 Black lacquered armor with five-pieced cuirass (owned by DATE Masamune)
Location :	26 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai City

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Collection of Sendai City Museum

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