"Kendo Helmet - Japan - Edo Period (1603-1868)"
KENDO HELMET Japan, Edo period (1603-1868)
Wrought iron, plant fibres, cloth and leather
H. 26 cm, L 14.5 cm
Part of the men's facial protection, this mask consists of a wrought-iron grid mounted on a structure made of plant fibres covered in cloth and leather.
Kendo is a martial art practised with wooden or bamboo swords.
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