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EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)
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A SUJIBACHI KABUTO (RIDGED HELMET)
EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)
Helmet [kabuto]:
A sixty-two-plate russet iron sujikabuto (ridged helmet), with the unusual feature of having hibiki-no-ana (four holes in the sides of a helmet for loop of silk lacing) and shitenno-byo (a single standing rivet placed above the holes), with five-tier tehen-hanamono (decorative component at the apex of the helmet bowl) of copper, shibuichi and gilt, the plain iron plate mabisashi (brim), gilt-bronze maedate (fore-crest) in the shape of sankosho (vajra)
Neck guard [shikoro]:
The black lacquered iron itazane kasa-jikoro (solid-plate umbrella-shape neck guard) with blue lacing and orange hishi-nui (cross knotting), the large double fukigaeshi (turn-backs) clad with double dyed leather and applied with gilt edging and sangi-mon family crest
Accompanied by a certificate No.23092597 as Tokubetsu Hozon issued by the Kokusai Nihon Kachu Bugu Shinko Kyokai (International Society for the Promotion of Japanese Armor)
EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)
Helmet [kabuto]:
A sixty-two-plate russet iron sujikabuto (ridged helmet), with the unusual feature of having hibiki-no-ana (four holes in the sides of a helmet for loop of silk lacing) and shitenno-byo (a single standing rivet placed above the holes), with five-tier tehen-hanamono (decorative component at the apex of the helmet bowl) of copper, shibuichi and gilt, the plain iron plate mabisashi (brim), gilt-bronze maedate (fore-crest) in the shape of sankosho (vajra)
Neck guard [shikoro]:
The black lacquered iron itazane kasa-jikoro (solid-plate umbrella-shape neck guard) with blue lacing and orange hishi-nui (cross knotting), the large double fukigaeshi (turn-backs) clad with double dyed leather and applied with gilt edging and sangi-mon family crest
Accompanied by a certificate No.23092597 as Tokubetsu Hozon issued by the Kokusai Nihon Kachu Bugu Shinko Kyokai (International Society for the Promotion of Japanese Armor)
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Brought to you by
Takaaki Murakami (村上高明)
Vice President, Specialist and Head of Department | Korean Art