AN IRON KABUTO [HELMET] AND A MENPO [MASK] THE KABUTO SIGNED MITSUNAO, EDO PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY | AN IRON KABUTO AND A MEMPO SIGNED MITSUNAO (UNKAI), EDO PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY

the iron helmet of ume [plum] form engraved and inlaid in copper with coiled dragons, the mabisashi [peak] with mon, copper fukurin [rim] with six-tier itazane shikoro [neckguard] and an iron tengu mask (menpo) with hinged nose

Samurai exhibition in the Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam (11^th October 2012-24^th March 2013).

Bas J.M. Verberk, Samurai, exhibition in the Wereldmuseum, (Rotterdam, 2012), p. 140.

- As can be seen in the image, there is some old surface rust and slight pitting with age, the lacing is worn and frayed and the shikoro with some lacquer chips. - The mask with some old damage to the lacquer.
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