A FINE MEMPO
A FINE MEMPO

SIGNED MUNEHIDE, EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)

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A FINE MEMPO
Signed Munehide, Edo Period (17th Century)
The severe russet iron mask in the style of the Yoshi Ryu with smooth cheeks fitted with standing flanges and a small straight nose the upper lip riveted on, the nose made detachable by simple hinges, the twisted wire pegs for the helmet cord beneath the chin, the interior lacquered red, a five lame solid plate throat defence black lacquered and laced with spaced dark blue lacing
Literature
Kazuo Iida, Katchu-men (Japan, 1991), no.48.

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