Suji Bachi Kabuto With Red Metal Wakidate

suji bachi kabuto 62 blade with rivets so fukurin in shakudo gold engraved  around the ashi base ,the fukigaeshi and the mabisachi  the wide shikoro is hon kozane  which denotes the high rank of the samourai 
metal maedate representing the ken ,sword that cut ignorance and protects associated with fudomiyo as the red flames 
Fudō Miyo is an esoteric Buddhist deity (Mikkyō, Shingon / Tendai)the protector of practitioner is an incarnation of Dainichi Nyorai in his wrathful form His name means:"The Immutable"Fudō:holds a sword: cuts through ignoranceholds a rope: binds negative forcesis surrounded by flames: purifies with fireFor a samurai:killing is not glorifiedbut seen as a karmic necessity
mabisachi and fugkigaeshi covered with leather .a mon representing polawnia flower decorates the center it was used by high rank samourai 
the menpo red lacquered sabinuri  with silver lacquer moustache which reinforce the noble et terrifiying impression .the menpo  is damaged with parts repainted . the repaints have been restaurated to unify the lacquer colour and cracks have been consolidated  the tare is assorted to the shikoro  and completes perfectly the kabuto