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Edo Period Japanese Samurai Kabuto Helmet, Armor browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Swords and Related: Pre 1900: item # 578409 Please refer to our stock # SAR1890 when inquiring.
The Kura 16-1 ShimoWakakusa-Cho Murasakino Kita-ku Kyoto 603-8234 tel.81-75-432-6980 Guest Book 1,300.00 |
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| A light weight helmet of 6 iron plates covered in sabiji-nuri lacquer with a shoulder and face defense of iron Kiko scales in indigo hemp. A rare find in this condition, it retains the complete liner and has no major damage to the lacquer. Despite some minor losses to the hemp and leather piping, it presents very well, and retains the original buttons for securing the face protection. Helmets like this are well known from images of the Shinsen-gumi, who policed the streets of Kyoto at a time when speed and versatility in fighting was more important than the protection of heavy armor which could be cumbersome in Kyotos narrow alleys. The helmet is made to fit an adult. | ||||||||||
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