"Koboshi Bachi Kabuto, Early Edo, Japan"
Koboshi Bachi kabuto of 62 strips each with 26 rivets, i.e. 1612 decreasing rivets around 1700 early Edobeautiful shinodare on the front blade (the pattern that goes down the center of the tehen to the edge of the visor) The profile of the Tenkokuzan-shaped bachi that goes back to the back to going back down to tehen is reminiscent of the haruta school. the slightly concave shape of the mabisashi visor also suggests
the two horn-shaped wakidate are edo, currently restored because the hairs were worn
a second pair of wakidate exists. we placed a large modern golden circle pattern on it
the shikoro consists of 5 slats tied in white suede sugaki odoshi the price is for the kabuto only
the menpo is sold separately 5800€ there is an option on it
The menpo is sold it
is an etchu yasuri men from Iwai workshop Here
The nose is fixed;( around 1700 it becomes detachable )
.the face is scarified with "yasuri bori" stripes
the edge of the mouth lacquered red yodarekake gorget made up of 4 dark blue odoshi golden strips.
red lacquer inside with a lack on the chin level
maedate with glass eyes in oni shape 20 th century
more pictures available on request