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A TOPPAI KABUTO

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A TOPPAI KABUTO
Early Edo period, signed Jo shu ju Saotome Ietada

An eight-plate russet iron helmet of conical form, the crest (maedate) modelled as a silvery moon among clouds, the five-plate black lacquered iron neck guard (itamono jikoro) with dark blue lacing, kanamono of shibuichi, signed Jo shu ju Saotome Ietada, 17th century

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Saotome Ietada from Hitachi province was the second generation of the Saotome family and his work was rated excellent. The founder of the Saotame School was Nobuyasu, pupil and son-in-law of Myochin Nobuiye

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