Samurai helmet "kabuto", Edo period (1603-1868)
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98th AuctionSamurai helmet "kabuto", Edo period (1603-1868)
Japan
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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Werner Zintl, Worms, Germany (2015) | H: 11.4 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
iron, silver, lacquer, lacing, cow horn,
High-sided sixty-two-plate "kabuto" with cattle horns inserted at the sides, helmet crown ("tehen kanamono") with silver rosette, visor ("mabizashi") with finely chiselled silver fitting. Neck guard ("shikoro") from three black lacquered metal plates ("itamono"), lateral protective elements ("fukigaeshi") with family crest ("mon") in silver.