Myochin school, Mid Edo Period (1615-1867)Half mask for samurai armorSamurai armour's mask A russet iron mask of me no shita men (half face) type.The expression is fierce (ressei) with a big nose, the hair-horse mustache and beard and, particular feature, only the lower teeth visible.Cod. men1186
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Head-shaped samurai helmet with hamaguri (clams) side ornamentMuromachi period (16th century)Refurbished during Edo period (18th century) This samurai helmet is made of five iron plates that form a flat surface that has been lacquered in black. Antique samurai helmets of this type were originally made in the late Muromachi period and were became for their functionality. With such a simple design they were actually easy to produce but could be made with thick and resistant iron plates. Because of its shape, this samurai helmet is often referred to as “zunari” (head-shaped),...
A russet iron samurai helmetMid Edo period, 18th centurySigned: Jōshū jū Saotome IeharuProvenance:L. Taelman CollectionLiterature:T. Orikasa, Helmets of the Saotome School, 2010, pp. 104-105Rare 62-plate helmet joined with five rows of visible rebated rivets. Inside is the "Saotome-byo," an additional rivet used almost as a signature by armorers of the Saotome school.The shikoro (neck guard) is original, consisting of five plates covered in red leather and folded at the front to form two small fukigaeshi bearing a kamon (family crest) showing two crossed hawk feathers. ...
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