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AN IRON SUJI KABUTO (HELMET)
After Gitsu, Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
Forged in iron and constructed with eight vertical plates, each
overlapping with the rear edge standing in profile, the surface finished
to a rich russet patina, and mounted on the crown with a four-stage
gilt and copper tehen kanamono, the mabizashi applied with a gilt-
copper simulated twisted-rope fukurin, the bowl fitted with a four-
lame black-lacquer shikoro laced in dark blue and finishing in long
narrow fukigaeshi applied with gilt-metal heraldic crests of flower
heads enclosed within circles, the bowl inscribed Gitsu
With Tokubetsu Kicho Shiryo (Especially Important Material) certificate
no. 1519 issued by the Nihon Katchu Bugu Hozon Kyokai (Society
for the Preservation of Japanese Armor), dated November 23, 2008
US$3,500 - 4,500
Provenance
Sold in these Rooms, September 14, 2016, lot 289.
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A 52-PLATE IRON SUJI-KABUTO
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
The helmet constructed in russet iron of 52 plates, with a bulbous
profile and mounted with a four-stage tehen kanamono, the
mabizashi and fukigaeshi applied with stenciled leather and with
copper futatsu-domoe heraldic crests, the six-stage shikoro laced in
blue with orange highlights, fitted with a gold-lacquer shishi maedate
US$3,000 - 4,000
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