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Small Japanese fireman's helmet (火消し頭巾 - hikeshi kabuto)
Period: late Edo - early Meiji (XIXᵉ century)
Usage: worn by neighborhood brigade firefighters (machi-bikeshi, 町火消) in Edo (Tokyo).
These helmets were :
Ceremonial or prestige, not used during actual fire extinguishing (where firefighters wore fireproof hoods made of soaked cotton).
Worn for New Year's parades or official inspections.
Designed to imitate samurai bravery, hence their deliberate resemblance to kabuto.
this helmet is a rather small model,
width 26 cm
depth 28 cm
height 16 cm
sold with stand
Ref: TLQYCEPWUV
| Condition | Good |
| Style | Asian Arts (Uniforms, armor of Asian Arts Style) |
| Period | 20th century (Uniforms, armor 20th century) |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 2-3 Business Days |
| Location | 93400, saint ouen , France |
| Shipping Information | Careful and insured shipping, fast shipping |
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