Pair of Shoulder Guards (Sodē)
Object type: Pair of shoulder guards (Sodē)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: 18th century
Medium: Steel, gold, silver, bronze, lacquer, silk
Dimensions: 36.25.423a: H. 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm); W. 12 in. (30.5 cm); D. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 14.6 oz. (866 g); 36.25.423b: H. 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm); W. 12 in. (30.5 cm); D. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 14.4 oz. (860 g)
Classification: Armor Parts
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936