Ressei menpo Half mask for samurai armor

 

Myochin school, Mid Edo Period (1615-1867)

Half mask for samurai armor

Samurai 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.

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