This is a maedate crafted for a Japanese Samurai Kabuto. It is a 2-part assembly made of mixed metal. It is in very good overall condition. NO RESERVE. Approximately 10 inches tall.
Details: Handcrafted of iron with beautiful brass inlay. This set has two kamon or family crests. The first is a "hiki" style or bars that belonged to the Abe family. The other belongs to the Hachisuga family. The presence of two crests signifies that this set no doubt belonged to a samurai of hi ...click for details
Details: Rare sword presentation box used by high ranking Samurai or Daimyo. This is the only Edo period box of this type we have seen. These are very difficult to obtain especially in good condition. This piece is handcrafted of wood with black and gold lacquer. It has both a ...click for details
Details: This Jinbaori is made of blue fabric embroidered with a family crest. As is usual for surcoats, the armholes are very deep to allow the garment to be worn over armor; at the back is a slit for ease in sitting or riding a horse. The large family crest is an "Igeta" and belo ...click for details
Details: This Suji Kabuto features classic handcrafted 32 plate design. The Bachi is constructed in the zenshozan style. Each plate has been finely crafted with a multi layered tehen at the top. The visor is trimmed with fukurin. The oharaidate on the visor features a nice ...click for details
Details: This is a very rare embossed metal Guruwa. This specific type of neck armor were worn on occasion in various periods. This early Edo period piece features an extremely skilled use of metal work to create a beautiful Dragon among swirling clouds. The interior is finished in gold lacquer. The lacing due to its great age is broken and frayed in various places. The remnants of the purple lacing ...click for details
Early Edo period. This is a Nodowa. It was designed to protect the neck and upper chest. The black lacquered heavy iron neck ring has the original lacing and is connected by egawa leather laced with silk binding to a two lame yodare-kake. Nodowa were very common on early Edo Armor and they were worn outside the Do and under the Menpo. Original condition. This would make an excellent addition to any armor collection.
The Samurai considered the folding fan an important accessory. Normally it was carried in the hands or tucked in an obi. During the Edo period it was considered a common self defense weapon. In the right hands because of it's heavy weight a Tessen could kill with one hard blow. These fans were used by high ranking Samurai Commanders to communicate commands over distance on the battlefield. A classic design that features a red sun motif on a gold background on one side of the fan and the red ...click for details
Kuro urushi nuri ryubu me no shita men. Black Lacquer Menpo with Yadome flanges.
Age: Early-Mid Edo
Details: This Menpo has a rare two stage yodarekake. The top part of the Menpo has a horizontal 'cut' referred to as an 'Ichi' (ichi is the number 1 written as a short horizontal line); Later styles had a 'wave' c ...click for details
