Helmet China Or Japan

[YOJIMBO]

Hello gentlemen

 

I have a discussion on this matter with one expert. I say that it is China's ( maybe Mongolian ) helmet (shikoro was retrofitted in Japan). He states that the helmet is Japanese 100%.

Please court.

[Kai-Gunto]

Imo, Japanese.

[Shugyosha]

There's a Korean helmet with a similar post on top in tha armour section on Nihonto.com.

[uwe]

Simon,

this helmet is not well executed. The shape leaves some doubts about the Japanese origin. Following the rule: "There is no rule when it comes to Japanese armor", it seems that everything is possible. In this case though, if Japanese, then made in someone's backyard.

I tend to claim, not Japanese. Adepted at best!

[Peter Bleed]

This looks like a  tricked out  modern Chinese - - fake.

Peter

[dominnimod]

Maybe a chinese/korean helmet modded by a Japanese?

However,wheter it is,doesn't seem modern imo,but what do i know 

[estcrh]

 

Hello gentlemen

 

I have a discussion on this matter with one expert. I say that it is China's ( maybe Mongolian ) helmet (shikoro was retrofitted in Japan). He states that the helmet is Japanese 100%.

Please court.

 

Better images are needed, the color is way off and the details can not be seen clearly, inside photos would be helpful as well.

 

[estcrh]

 

Hello gentlemen

 

I have a discussion on this matter with one expert. I say that it is China's ( maybe Mongolian ) helmet (shikoro was retrofitted in Japan). He states that the helmet is Japanese 100%.

Please court.

 

Currently at auction, very similar and it does not look Japanese to me but maybe some Japanese smaith copied the style, without better images there is no way to tell.