Ko Boshi Kabuto

[Tengu1957]

Ko Boshi Kabuto
64 plates with 26 Boshi per plate ascending from large to small. 1664 Boshi
Believed to be Myochin work , could be early Edo or a little earlier ( Momoyama )
Liner intact so not sure if signed 
Wood Edo period Dragon Maidate 
Very heavy construction 

Many thanks to Nick Ricupero from Nihontoart.com for selling this to me.
Photos by Nick as well.

[Luc T]

If I count well, it has 25 koboshi per row.    Thus it could be Saotome, but the mabezashi points in the direction of Haruta.    Certainly edo, I guess second part 17th

[Tengu1957]

Luc, Thanks for the information. You are right about the 25 koboshi per row, I miscounted. Its pretty heavy.

[Chishiki]

Hi Gary, nice helmet.  You can buy an endoscope from ebay fairly cheap.   You can put the camera in through the tehen.   Have a look at the construction and you may see a mei.  Mark

[Tengu1957]

Yes , I keep meaning to buy one and try it out. 

[Bugyotsuji]

Gary, my mother used to say, "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions."

[Tengu1957]

Shiranu ga hotoke 

[Shuko]

Gary

 

A very nice kabuto. A good price agreed for this purchase?