This is a magnificent kawari kabuto from the Edo period, designed to display the wearer’s identity and rank. It features an iron internal structure reinforced with hardened leather, finished in black urushi lacquer with a multi-plate shikoro. The helmet is adorned with a spectacular triple maedate, including an engraved frontal plate with kikkō-mon motifs and gilded lateral wings, epitomizing 18th-century daimyō sophistication.
NihontoWatch
Single component
Kawari-kabuto
Unsigned
kikkō-mon
Edo
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese armour is normally certified by the Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai (the armour society). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
14-day return if items arrive damaged or in unexpected condition; customer bears return shipping + insurance; items returned in original condition with all accessories; antique armour non-returnable; only regular priced items refundable; shipping costs non-refundable.
€4,900
This is a magnificent kawari kabuto from the Edo period, designed to display the wearer’s identity and rank. It features an iron internal structure reinforced with hardened leather, finished in black urushi lacquer with a multi-plate shikoro. The helmet is adorned with a spectacular triple maedate, including an engraved frontal plate with kikkō-mon motifs and gilded lateral wings, epitomizing 18th-century daimyō sophistication.
NihontoWatchSingle component
Kawari-kabuto
Unsigned
kikkō-mon
Edo
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese armour is normally certified by the Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai (the armour society). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
14-day return if items arrive damaged or in unexpected condition; customer bears return shipping + insurance; items returned in original condition with all accessories; antique armour non-returnable; only regular priced items refundable; shipping costs non-refundable.
€4,900