So-fukurin kabuto
Early Edo Period (1615-1867)
Samurai helmet
62 plates helmet.
The high suji are covered with gilt copper.
Extremely good tehen no kanamono in six stages ...click for details
Shishi with tama
Shozan, Nagoya School, 19th Century
Ebony netsuke; eyes inlaid in dark horn
Signed Shozan in a rectangular reserve
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Kawari kabuto tosei gusoku
Early Edo Period (1615-1867)
A very rare complete armor, with a kamon in the shape of a cross on all the parts.
The kabuto of momonari shape, with two wakidate resembling rabbit's ears.
Instead of the usual sode as shoulders pro ...click for details
This armor has been submitted to the Nihon Katchu Bugu Kenkyu Hozan KaiAssociation for the Japanese Armor)and obtained the formal grade of Koshu Tokubetsu Kicho (particularly special item).
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