A FINE HOSHI BACHI KABUTO

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A FINE HOSHI BACHI KABUTO
Early Edo period, signed Nagamichi

A fine helmet with raised rivets, the peak (mabizashi), and fukigaeshi of unusual form covered with printed leather, shakudo fukurin formed as a thin rope, the nine-plate itamono russet iron neck guards (shikoro) laced like a European arime, with a gilded copper crest (maedate) of three wisteria mon, signed Nagamichi, 17th century

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The artist Myochin Nagamichi was known for his unique style

A similar helmet with the same signature was sold in London, 2 December 1980, lot 325

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