NihontoWatchNihontoWatchThree-plates kawari kabuto covered with tawny hair to resemble a human head. Samurai helmets with this shape are not unusual, but a feature worth noting on this kabuto is that the hair covers the whole helmet, including the visor (mabizashi), while the front side of these samurai helmets is usually lacquered. Notable exceptions with the same surface treatment are two well-known kabuto: one from the armor that Hideyoshi presented to Date Masamune (now in the Sendai City Museum) and another one from an armor, again from Momoyama period, in the collection of Osaka Castle.
NihontoWatchOffered by Giuseppe Piva
Kabuto only
3-plate · Kawari-kabuto
Unsigned
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.
€9,000