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ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Comes with certificate of supein Nihonto.
Description of the Kabuto
Helmet type:
Suji-bachi Kabuto
Period: early 20th century — Taishō / early Shōwa
This is a suji-bachi kabuto. The bowl is constructed with clearly defined vertical ribs (suji), riveted together to form a tall, well-balanced profile.
The focal element is the crescent-moon maedate (tsukigata), made of gilded metal with an even, mature patina. Its size is bold but controlled, elegant rather than theatrical, very much in line with early 20th-century revival aesthetics, where classical forms were deliberately echoed with cleaner execution.
The tehen kanamono is finely finished and symmetrical, with a neat radial design typical of workshops operating in the Taishō to early Shōwa period — still faithful to traditional visual language. The interior of the bachi is properly finished.
The shikoro is composed of black-lacquered lames, laced with dark green and orange-red odoshi, producing a strong yet balanced contrast.
The fukigaeshi are covered in decorated leather (egawa) with a repeating stamped pattern.
Clear summary
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Type: Suji-bachi kabuto
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Period: early 20th century (Taishō / early Shōwa)
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Materials: lacquered iron, gilded metal, decorated leather, silk/cotton lacing
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Maedate: crescent moon (tsukigata)
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Shikoro: black-lacquered lames with green and red odoshi
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Fukigaeshi: egawa leather.
