"Samurai Kabuto With 62 Lacquered Wrought Iron Blades - Edo Period (1603-1868)."
KABUTO composed of 62 brown lacquered wrought iron slats. THEHEN NO ANA (opening at the top) in gilded copper with two tiers. SHIKORO (neck guard) with four tiers in brown lacquered wrought iron and blue, orange, and white silk braid. FUKIGAESHI (wings) in lacquered iron with a strand decorated in hira maki-e gold with the MIYOSHI clan mon. Probably restored. MABI SA SHI (visor) in brown lacquered wrought iron. MAEDATE in gilded brass with the clan mon. Dimensions: 25 x 33 x 36 cm. Sold with the base. Dimensions with the base: 49 x 33 x 36 cm.