A russet iron samurai helmet (kabuto) from the Edo period, signed by Saotome Ietada. It features a sixty-two plate construction with 1,550 small standing rivets (koboshi) and a rare lobed three-plate shikoro. Ietada is considered the founder of the Saotome school, originating in Hitachi province.
NihontoWatchmei · Saotome · Edo
Kabuto only
62-plate · Hoshi-bachi
Saotome
Ietada
Signed · On the kabuto bowl
Edo
Tagaya
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.
Price on request
A russet iron samurai helmet (kabuto) from the Edo period, signed by Saotome Ietada. It features a sixty-two plate construction with 1,550 small standing rivets (koboshi) and a rare lobed three-plate shikoro. Ietada is considered the founder of the Saotome school, originating in Hitachi province.
NihontoWatchmei · Saotome · Edo
Kabuto only
62-plate · Hoshi-bachi
Saotome
Ietada
Signed · On the kabuto bowl
Edo
Tagaya
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.
Price on request