Luc T

Who knows the name of the seller?

This is insane! I never bid on such pieces. One day they will understand that a matching full suit is worth more than the sum of the pieces.

Peter, here we find a ww1 or 2 helmet from time to time. I can tell you, despite their age they look at least kamakura

Replica

hi Gregg, the menpo is a modern reproduction. you better look for an old one, or an hanpo if you want to spend less money.

Hello Fred, there are more than 7 Muntsugu recorded. do you have more information?

Value is not the same as price.

about the okenari. I bought this okenari a few weeks ago, it is signed 'Joshu ju Narishige saku'. The Joshu smiths are wanted by collectors nowadays, but they are scarce. Do you see the resemblance?

In my opinion the kabuto is certainly worth a professional restoration.

I agree with you Uwe. The okenari has a lot of features that point to a Tohoku or Odawara kabuto. It is possibly older than edo, but again, I can't see this with only this pictures. Myochin? possibly, but it could be pre Myochin too. It is certainly no Haruta, Bamen, Saotome or Nagasone.

I do not dare to suggest a window in the ukebari, a door maybe? :-) no serious. From what I can see, i date this hachi early 15th century

I need good pictures to help with a sufficient answer Peter. It is a illusion to think that everything is visible from the outside.

You are a wise man 😉

And... here it is!

Hello J.D. Justin, Why do you think it’s not Myochin? (The okenari)