Remarks: This original piece is in good condition with the moustache and chin goatee made of fur. The lacquer on both the exterior and interior are good for the age as well. Overall this is a nice piece that would make a nice addition to a collection. NO RESERVE. ...click for details

Remarks: This original piece is in fair condition with a signature of Tomomichi. We believe this piece could also be from the Momoyama period. A Ryubu-bo style Menpo generally has a more distinguished or relaxed look. This some characteric areas of rust and a small portion of the metal missing on ...click for details

Remarks: This original piece is in very good condition with beautiful brass teeth. The horsehair moustache is still in good condition as well. The hinged yodarekake is a very rare feature that is increasingly hard to find. ...click for details

Details: This Menpo has an original russet iron finish and beautiful Yadome side flanges. This Menpo is very heavy and hand crafted. The interior is original and reflects its great age The nose is hinged and held in place by pins whi ...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

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

Details: Beautiful condition. More details to come.

Details: This Kaga style Hanbo has hand crafted incised horizontal lines called yasurime. Above the line of the chin is a row of applied plates with notched edges fastened in place by zaboshi. The Edo period yodarekake has three lame which are laced ...click for details

Details: This Menpo has an original russet iron finish and beautiful Yadome side flanges. This Menpo is very heavy and hand crafted. The interior was has been restored during the Edo period. The nose is hinged and held in place by a ...click for details

Details: This Menpo has an original russet iron finish and beautiful Yadome side flanges. The yodarekake has dark blue lacing is finished in black lacquer. The interior is cinnabar red lacquer. ...click for details

Details: This Menpo has an original russet iron finish and beautiful Yadome side flanges. This Menpo is very heavy and hand crafted. The nose is hinged and held in place by two pins which can be retracted. The yodarekake is early E ...click for details