Samurai helmet hammered in the shape of a scallopLate Edo period (1615–1867)Signature: Kashū jū Myōchin ki Munehisa saku加州住明珍紀宗久作 The latter part of the Edo period saw the production of kawari kabuto of impressive execution quality. Myōchin Munehisa, an armorer working in Kanazawa in Kaga province, was one of the late masters of iron working, and the samurai helmets and masks he produced during the 19th century are true evidence of virtuosity. Attention to every detail makes his works of the highest standard; in fact, in this helmet, Munehisa did not merely seek out a visually...