Half mask for samurai armor with a fierce expressionMid Edo period (1615 - 1867) 18th centuryMyōchin schoolA good russet embossed iron mask of me no shita men (half face) type.Even if the mask in unsigned, the type and the features suggest a smith from the Myochin school.On this page is a comprehensive glossary of common terms related to samurai armor.Menpo for sale
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Samurai helmet with standing rivetsHaruta SchoolMomoyama to early Edo Period, 17th Century A 62-plate koboshi-bachi [helmet bowl with small standing rivets] with 31 pointed rivets on each plate decreasing in size towards the top, with the exception of the larger front plate, with three lines of rivets and the small one on the back which is left blank, for a total of 1,953 rivets.The kabuto is fitted with a gold-lacquered five-plates neck protection (shikoro) of hineno style, typical of the period.The tsunomoto riveted on the visor holds a wooden front decoration (maedate)...
Commander batonMid Edo Period (1615-1867)Lacquered wood with golden paperLenght: 40 cm Born as a tool to control the troops, the saihai changed his function during the Edo period and became an accessory to wear with the armor as a symbol of power.The saihai's final can be in different materials; sometimes is applied directly to the stick, some others hung with a small rope. In this case it is decorated with golden paper, hung with a rope to the stick. Price: 1600 €Saihai for sale. Please include item stock number: alt-1439
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