A hoshi-bachi [helmet with raised rivets] | Edo period, 17th century

The Property of a European Academic Collector

A hoshi-bachi [helmet with raised rivets]

Edo period, 17^th century

the sixty-two plate russet iron bowl with raised rivets and ridges, terminating in a six-stage copper-gilt tehen kanamono, russet iron peak with red lacquer underside, gold and black lacquer turn backs in the form of twisted kuwagata, five-tiered gold lacquer neck guard with close-spaced lacing in blue braid, leather and linen lining

The bowl to peak: 26 cm., 10 in.

Please note the lot is sold without the display stand illustrated.