A TOPPAIKABUTO
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
拍品专文
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