Koboshi Kabuto Saotome Ieari ,japan

koboshi kabuto signed Joshu ju saotome Ieari .62 slats of 25 rivets perfectly aligned and degressive in size .4-level tehen in gilded bronze and iron
the particularity of this helmet is the 4 shinodare on engraved gilded bronze plates, making it a rare example in the corpus of saotome helmets
menpo ressei 'ferocious"
shikoro and tare knotted in two-tone. in kebiki . kiristsuke kozane blades.Two rows ishinui 
maedate in the shape of a dragonfly Dragonflies symbolize courage, strength and victory in Japanese art.courage, strength and victory in Japanese art
.admired by the samurai for their forward flight and were incorporatedmotifs on saddles, stirrups, quivers and the front crests ofhelmets. Dragonflies are also associated with autumn, representing the changingand beauty of nature's cycles. In poetry, particularly haikuhaiku, they often symbolize fleeting moments of beauty, reflecting the transienttransitory nature of life