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METALWORK
(LOTS 1–3)

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MYŌCHIN MUNESUKE 明珍宗介 (1642–1726)
SUJIBACHI KABUTO (RIDGED HELMET)
筋鉢兜
Edo Period (1615–1868), late 17th–early 18th century

A 30-plate russet-iron sujibachi kabuto with four-tier hachimanza Provenance:
(decoration at the apex of the helmet bowl), sweeping mabisashi (peak) Christie’s New York, 18 April 2018, lot 118
with shakudō edging, the maedate (forecrest) in the form of a gilt and
lacquered wood two-horned beast; signed inside Myōchin Munesuke £8,000 - 12,000
明珍宗介; the shikoro (neck guard) of five tiers of gold-lacquered iron JPY1,000,000 - 1,500,000
kittsukezane (sheets simulating individual scales), the fukigaeshi (turn- US$9,700 - 15,000
backs) covered in dyed leather; the menpō (face mask) of russet iron
in the form of a karura (in Sanskrit, garuda, a fabulous bird associated Myōchin Munesuke (original surname Masuda) was the leading
with esoteric Buddhism) with a four-tier yodare-kake (bib) of matching member of the Myōchin family of armourers during the first century of
kittsukezane the Edo period, celebrated for his iron tsuba (sword guards) as well as
superbly forged helmet bowls and complete armours.
37cm (14½in) wide

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