Sixty-two-panel suji bachi kabuto, 18th century..
with the appraisal of the prestigious Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai 国際日本甲冑武具振興協会 with the evaluation of "tokubetsu kichō chiryō" (artifact of high resarch value) serial number 1971, exhibited on May 22, 4th year of the Reiwa era (2022)
The bowl in the form of a goshōzan bachi is topped with a four-part gilded tehen kanamono and is decorated with a maedate in the form of a crescent moon and ushirodate in the form of flat horns. The fukigaeshi bears a stylized gilded family crest kamon in the form of the "wheel of teaching" rinpo, the mabizashi has stylized shiwa wrinkles, made in the uchidashi technique. The four-part neck protection shikoro is in the kiritsuke style, which nicely corresponds to the lines of the suji bachi bowl.
This is a beautiful and high-quality mid Edo period helmet in very good condition.
Stand is not included.
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Paid parking in the BCS building. Free parking available by arrangement. The history of Samurai Art began back in 1995. At its inception was an unwavering passion for the fascinating aesthetics and artisanal perfection of ancient Japan. This enthusiasm remains with us and motivates us to strive for the highest professional standards in our presentation of the material culture of the ancient samurai. Every sword or piece of armor in our collection is a unique, exceptional item with its own history. We collaborate with leading Japanese dealers and experts from prestigious Japanese organizations such as NBTHK and NTHK. We guarantee the authenticity and declared quality of all our gallery exhibits.
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