The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 68. A kawari kabuto [unusually shaped helmet] | Edo period, 17th century.

A kawari kabuto [unusually shaped helmet] | Edo period, 17th century

VAT reduced rateUK: Greenford Park Warehouse

Lot Closed

May 10, 03:07 PM GMT

Estimate

30,000 - 50,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A kawari kabuto [unusually shaped helmet] 

Edo period, 17th century 


the five-plate iron bowl of zunari [head-shaped] form, modeled to the crown with additional iron plates modelled as a stylised sosho-zukin [priest's hood], decorated overall in black lacquer, the mabisashi [peak] with hammered brow, small black lacquer fukigaeshi [turnbacks], the four-tiered black lacquer itamono hineno jikoro [close fitted neck guard with solid plates] with kebiki odoshi [close-spaced lacing] in dark blue braid


The bowl to peak: 24.5 cm., 9⅝ in. 

The shikoro to peak: 32.5 cm., 12¾ in. 


Accompanied by a certificate of registration Tokubetsu Kicho Shiryo [Especially Important Object], no. 1299 issued by the Nihon Katchu Bugu Kenkyu Hozon-kai [The Association for the Research and Preservation of Japanese Helmets and Armour], dated Reiwa 3 (2021)

You May Also Like

Two wood sculptures of Jikokuten and Zochoten, Heian period, 10th – 11th century | 木造二天王立像（ 持国天・ 増長天）平安時代中期　10～11世紀
Two wood sculptures of Jikokuten and Zochoten, Heian period, 10th – 11th century | 木造二天王立像（ 持国天・ 増長天）平安時代中期　10～11世紀

Estimate: 300,000 - 400,000 HKD

Ito Jakuchu (1716–1800), Crested myna in moonlight, Edo period, late 18th century | 伊藤若冲　月に叭々鳥図　江戸時代中期　18世紀後半
Ito Jakuchu (1716–1800), Crested myna in moonlight, Edo period, late 18th century | 伊藤若冲　月に叭々鳥図　江戸時代中期　18世紀後半

Estimate: 200,000 - 300,000 HKD

A flame-style earthenware deep vessel, Middle Jomon period, 3500 – 2500 BCE | 深鉢形土器（火焔型土器）　縄文時代中期前半　紀元前3500～2500年
A flame-style earthenware deep vessel, Middle Jomon period, 3500 – 2500 BCE | 深鉢形土器（火焔型土器）　縄文時代中期前半　紀元前3500～2500年

Estimate: 200,000 - 300,000 HKD

An earthenware figure modelled as pregnant woman, dogu, Late Jomon period, 2000 – 1000 BCE | 土偶　縄文時代後期　紀元前2000～紀元前1000年
An earthenware figure modelled as pregnant woman, dogu, Late Jomon period, 2000 – 1000 BCE | 土偶　縄文時代後期　紀元前2000～紀元前1000年

Estimate: 150,000 - 250,000 HKD

Kawai Gyokudo (1873–1957), Mount Fuji, Taisho period, early 20th century | 川合玉堂　冨嶽　大正時代　20世紀初頭
Kawai Gyokudo (1873–1957), Mount Fuji, Taisho period, early 20th century | 川合玉堂　冨嶽　大正時代　20世紀初頭

Estimate: 80,000 - 100,000 HKD

Attributed to the Hasegawa school, A Boat Cast Adrift (Ukifune), Momoyama - Edo period, early 17th century | 長谷川派　浮舟図屏風　桃山時代末期～江戸時代初期　17世紀初頭
Attributed to the Hasegawa school, A Boat Cast Adrift (Ukifune), Momoyama - Edo period, early 17th century | 長谷川派　浮舟図屏風　桃山時代末期～江戸時代初期　17世紀初頭

Estimate: 150,000 - 250,000 HKD

An earthenware figure of a woman, dogu, Late Jomon period, 1000 – 400 BCE | 土偶　縄文時代晩期　紀元前1000～紀元前400年
An earthenware figure of a woman, dogu, Late Jomon period, 1000 – 400 BCE | 土偶　縄文時代晩期　紀元前1000～紀元前400年

Estimate: 100,000 - 150,000 HKD

Four carved wood figures modelled as the Four Heavenly Kings (Shitenno), Kamakura period, 13th century | 木造四天王立像　鎌倉時代前期　13世紀
Four carved wood figures modelled as the Four Heavenly Kings (Shitenno), Kamakura period, 13th century | 木造四天王立像　鎌倉時代前期　13世紀

Estimate: 300,000 - 400,000 HKD

A Haniwa earthenware figure of a woman, Late Kofun period, 5th – 6th century | 壺をのせる女性　埴輪　古墳時代　5～6世紀
A Haniwa earthenware figure of a woman, Late Kofun period, 5th – 6th century | 壺をのせる女性　埴輪　古墳時代　5～6世紀

Estimate: 200,000 - 300,000 HKD

A pair of lacquer heishi [sake bottles], Muromachi period, 16th century | 黒漆菊竹文瓶子一對　室町時代　16世紀
A pair of lacquer heishi [sake bottles], Muromachi period, 16th century | 黒漆菊竹文瓶子一對　室町時代　16世紀

Estimate: 60,000 - 80,000 HKD