Half mask for samurai armor with fierce expressionMyōchin school, early Edo Period (1615-1867)17th century Rare mask of fierce (ressei) expression, with bold lines and a large nose.Large draining hole (asegashi-no-ana) and thin iron sheet, as typical of older masks.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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By Nagasone Okisato (Nyudo Kotetsu, c. 1605–1678)Edo Period, 17th centurySigned “Bushu Edo ni oite kore o saku / Nagasone Okisato”於武州江戸作之・長曽祢奥里 The russet iron suji bachi (ridged bowl) of eight plates each overlaid with an iron shinodare and an iron igaki to the base above a roped rim. The mabezashi (visor) engraved with three invocations, with a distinct convex curve with roped iron fukurin and supporting an iron haridate. An elaborate five-stage pierced iron tehen no kanamono to the top. The Nagasone family of armorers took their name from their home village,...
GunsenWar fanEdo Period (1615-1868)Lacquered wood, paper, gold foil, pigmentsSpoke length: 33.5 cmWide: 56 cm The outer spokes bring a gilt kamon (family crest) of mokko (melon) type.Folding military fans (gunsen) were used by samurai while camp during wartime. They usually have eight or sixteen tines, with a broader tine on either end. The sun and the moon, in gold or silver and crimson, adorn the fan’s faces. While their original function was straightforward- to cool the user in hot weather- folding fans were used for military purposes beginning in ancient times. During the...
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