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987 AN AKODA-NARI SUJI KABUTO
Muromachi period (1333-1573), 16th century
Constructed of eight iron plates and finished on the exterior with 44
plates, all lacquered black and mounted with shinodare on the front
and rear central plates, the koshi-maki and mabizashi edged with gilt-
copper fukurin, the crown fitted with a five-stage gilt-metal, copper,
and shakudo tehen kanamono, the kuwagata-dai pierce carved with
chrysanthemums and fitted with gilt-copper kuwagata, the bowl fitted
with a later five-stage shikoro lacquered black and laced in blue and
orange ending in fukigaeshi decorated with gilt-metal manji heraldic
crests and trimmed in gold lacquer
5in (12.7cm) high (helmet bowl)
$12,000 - 18,000

988
A LACQUERED IRON HAPPURI (FACE PROTECTOR)
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
The mask with standing flanges for arrow deflection, and pegs on the
cheeks for holding cords, lacquered black, the interior lacquered red
7 1/4in (18.4cm) high

$1,500 - 2,500
989
A WOOD MAEDATE (FORECREST)
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The polychrome wood figure of Fudo Myo-o (Acala) re-purposed as
a maedate

989 $1,000 - 1,500

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