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The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
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A rare and important kawari kabuto [unsually shaped helmet] | Muromachi period, mid-16th century
Lot Closed
May 10, 01:06 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A rare and important kawari kabuto [unsually shaped helmet]
Muromachi period, mid-16th century
the russet iron bowl with raised undulating ridges decorated in gold lacquer in the form of stylised lotus leaves in decay, terminating in a small tehen kanamono floret, double russet iron and red lacquer mabisashi [peak], small plain black lacquer fukigaeshi [turnbacks], four-tiered black lacquer itamono-jikoro [solid plate neck guard] with close-spaced lacing in blue braid
The bowl to peak: 27 cm., 10½ in.
The shikoro to peak: 30 cm., 12 in.
Please note that the lot is sold with an armour display stand, but not the one illustrated.