AN EBOSHI NARI KABUTO

Description:

Japan, late Edo period
H. 46 cm
A tall rusty-red- lacquered three-plate iron helmet, with fukigaeshi, the front and the sides with iron fittings to attach a maedate and the wakidate. Five tier-shikoro, lacquered as well with black lacing,
Old European private collection, collected in the family before 1990 - Minor wear due to age, partly fine hairline cracks, one nail to fasten the shikoro is missing