"Etchu-bo Menpo,momoyama ,japan"
Etchu-bo menpo, around 1580 momoyama yodarekake same period relaced in suede the first blade of the yodarekake is longer the hole under the chin larger than in the Edo period attests to the age of the piece the nose is fixed, around 1700 it became detachable. the face is scarified with yasuri bori stripes Black lacquer on the inside from the ear model we can tell its iwai workshop Expression of great strength given the nervousness of the features of the nose size larger than a normal menpo A very impressive piece ,great strength while forge sobriety 
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