Luc T
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56 is a rather strange number for a suji kabuto. But also this is an indication of the Tohoku region, and the 16th century. Cherish it Howard, it is a fine kabuto.
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Howard, the upper row of rivets is alternating. This was something done by Yoshimichi and his followers. this kabuto looks early, 16th century. But there exist 19th century copies of this style. Anyway, I think yours is early.
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The menpo looks interesting, do you have more pictures Gary?
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Kogire
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It is made from front to back. The haraidate confirms the Kanto or Tohoku provenance.
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But the helmet is clearly a Yoshi product. Made after the techniques of Yoshimichi. No wonder they added a Myochin mei.
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It is in French, is that no problem?
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I have no other picture, I wonder when they were used. Only for battle?
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Gary, here you have a armor with a long and interesting history. Did you read the study by mr Robert Burawoy?
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I saw these horse muzzles in the Yushukan shrine. Does anyone have more information about this?
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The shape does me thinking on a kozunari, with an extra mabezashi added during the edo period. This happened sometimes.
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Strange shape. Or is the picture taken from too close? It looks like the lower mabezashi has been added later
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Stylistic, the chainmail tare does not fit with the splendid lacquer of the menpo. -
It looks like you own a fine Zesai armor Robert. This was for a rather high ranking samurai
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Yep
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the interesting part is the combination of the menpo with this kind of kabuto. Zesai used this kind of shikoro and tare, bus not this kind of hachi. if they are born together, then the kabuto dates from around 1700.
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Robert, the kabuto is an edo product, the shinodare and broader plates on the sides are typical for that period. Probably Haruta school, or Odawara region. Nice old style kabuto!
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Do we have to conclude there are no restorers in North America?
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Shibo nuri. Zenon Vandamme and Robert Soanes use this technique perfecly Zenon once restored an item for me 25 years ago, no difference visible. Btw, the Horai used this technique also.
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not yet, but if you google the titels, you will find them easily.I also recommend Jock Hopsons and Ian Bottomley ‘s Arms and Armor of the samurai. It still is the best book to get started.
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Please have a look on our websites new book section. All books are written or edited by JAS-members’ https://www.japanesearmorsociety.com/copia-di-magazines-1
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a difficult question. But the patina of the years , even small damages have their value. It is important to keep the soul of an item intact.
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Nice to see you Jon! As a Japanese Armor Society member, you know that preservation and restoration are important to maintain the beauty of armor for future generations.
