Age: Mid Edo

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 decorative detail. The 5 lame Shikoro is finished with black lacquer and is very heavy having been made out of solid copper alloy. This is the heaviest shikoro of its type that we have ever handled. The pattern of each lame of the shikoro is koishi gashira or "double hump". The liner is intact and in good original condition.

Remarks: This piece is unique in its use of such a heavy thick metal alloy for the shikoro. Such attention to this detail indicates that it may have been done for added protection against matchlock rounds. This will make a fine addition to any Samurai Armor collection. Please inquire for further details.