A Suji-bachi kabuto (helmet) from the Haruta school, featuring a 62-plate construction. The helmet is lacquered with black urushi, with gold lacquered sujitate. The fukigaeshi are decorated in stencilled leather bearing a family crest (kamon) with three ivy leaves (tsuta).
NihontoWatchHaruta · Edo
Kabuto only
62-plate · Suji-bachi · Akoda-nari
Haruta
Unsigned
three ivy leaves (tsuta)
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.
€10,000
A Suji-bachi kabuto (helmet) from the Haruta school, featuring a 62-plate construction. The helmet is lacquered with black urushi, with gold lacquered sujitate. The fukigaeshi are decorated in stencilled leather bearing a family crest (kamon) with three ivy leaves (tsuta).
NihontoWatchHaruta · Edo
Kabuto only
62-plate · Suji-bachi · Akoda-nari
Haruta
Unsigned
three ivy leaves (tsuta)
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.
€10,000