War Helmet Called Kabuto And Maedaté Type O-bashi Suji Bachi Japan, Edo Period 1603-1868
War Helmet Called Kabuto And Maedaté Type O-bashi Suji Bachi Japan, Edo Period 1603-1868
War Helmet Called Kabuto And Maedaté Type O-bashi Suji Bachi Japan, Edo Period 1603-1868
War Helmet Called Kabuto And Maedaté Type O-bashi Suji Bachi Japan, Edo Period 1603-1868
War Helmet Called Kabuto And Maedaté Type O-bashi Suji Bachi Japan, Edo Period 1603-1868
War Helmet Called Kabuto And Maedaté Type O-bashi Suji Bachi Japan, Edo Period 1603-1868
War Helmet Called Kabuto And Maedaté Type O-bashi Suji Bachi Japan, Edo Period 1603-1868
War Helmet Called Kabuto And Maedaté Type O-bashi Suji Bachi Japan, Edo Period 1603-1868
War Helmet Called Kabuto And Maedaté Type O-bashi Suji Bachi Japan, Edo Period 1603-1868
War Helmet Called Kabuto And Maedaté Type O-bashi Suji Bachi Japan, Edo Period 1603-1868
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War Helmet Called Kabuto And Maedaté Type O-bashi Suji Bachi Japan, Edo Period 1603-1868

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18th century
Asian Arts
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    WAR HELMET called KABUTO and maedaté
    Type o-bashi suji bachi
    Japan, Edo period (1603-1868)
    Iron, lacquer, fabric, wood.

    Helmet (kabuto): o-boshi sujibachi in iron with twenty-four lamellae, and one hundred and twenty protruding rivets. igaki in iron, tehen with three degrees.
    On each of the fukigaeshi, two mon with a plum blossom motif are painted in gold. They refer to the coat of arms of the Maeda clan, one of the most powerful families.
    Visor (mabisashi): in iron with three protruding rivets.
    Central ornament, maedate, probably reused, is in lacquered wood with red veins, carved with a character, referring to the Kaneko, Matsudaira, Ōtaku and Takahashi families.
    Neck guard (shikoro): with five painted iron slats, and braided in midnight blue.

    The kabuto is an object loaded with tradition for Japanese culture. An integral part of military armor, it was that of high-ranking samurai.

    Good condition overall.

    Sold with its base.

    Text and photos © FCP CORIDON

    Ref. LP5392

    Ref: NK16VV3AG9

    Condition Very good
    Style Asian Arts (Uniforms, armor of Asian Arts Style)
    Period 18th century (Uniforms, armor 18th century)
    Country of origin Japan
    Shipping Time Ready to ship in 1 Business Day
    Location 93400, Saint-Ouen, France
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