Nanban-Kabuto (Helmet)

Nanban-Kabuto is a kind of armor imported from Europe during the Warring State Period of Japan. This work is produced to the scale of 1/2 original. It is in perfect shape even that Japanese-made parts have been fused together with the foreign-country-made bowl. To recreate the graceful and strong line, the functional beauty with no waste of the armor, abundant time has been spent on tapping out the shape. Especially for iron-polishing and painting, one process is usually repeated over 10 times under carefulness. As a result,a kind of unique profoundness and powerfulness has been recreated successfully in the Nanban-Kabuto.

Size: 1/2 scale 23.5cm (H)x 20cm (W)x 18cm (D) Weight: 600g Material: Iron, Leather, Lacquer, Cloth, Wood, etc. Accompaniment: Wood placard, Paulownia wooden case, Pedestal Base Release Time: made-to-order (2-3 months)