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chris covington

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This is the collectors dream.   A fantastic kawari, that never pops up for sale, and if they do, don’t dream, they cost a fortune.  So the collector want it to be real,  he is in love and lose all sense for criticism.  

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by the way, here are the names of one seller who has several yahoo accounts and sells mixed fakes. It's a woman : SAKI NAKATANI ( real name ) , Of course she bids for herself from other accounts. she is definitely part of the counterfeiting group. Uses multiple accounts for sales.
ukauka41,  tatuma2000_02,  osaan3,  skwdv30447,  noppobon,  gunjindo, marim4567   and maybe some new......

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On 8/31/2023 at 5:46 PM, YOJIMBO said:

and we drive on, you will notice the stuck-on decoration

 

https://page.auction.../auction/e1104661353

https://page.auction.../auction/j1104641385

I think we are getting over suspicious here.... sometimes it helps to have better photos though.

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On 9/7/2023 at 4:17 PM, GN174 said:

https://www.jauce.com/auction/c1104849331

 

So what about this, it is perfect without signs of age, but I am still not fully decided, thoughts welcome  

Hi Graham,

Hmm... could be old. Or could be somebody made it in the last ten years or so.  Messaged you a couple times recently by the way. Getting my messages?

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On 8/26/2023 at 3:39 PM, uwe said:

Why do you think it is (was) Iwai, Andy?

I have seen signed examples by Iwai made from the same form.  The mask that I have on my instagram for sale is from the same school and had a very similar kabuto with it. These types of armor are made with super thick leather. Most of them date to the mid 1800s. 

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1 hour ago, uwe said:

Thanks, Andy!

Unfortunately I’m not on insta, but the Iwai were widely known for their fine leather work, indeed….

Let me see if I can upload to facebook. You know what Ill put it up on the authentic samurai arms and armor sales page (facebook).  Need to get it sold. ;) 

If somebody wants an excellent example of a leather Iwai Mempo they have a chance!  Most iwai armors have the mempo lost because they are so nice. Then they get replaced with light weight Leather mempo from a different armor......

Anyway, have a look.

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1 hour ago, YOJIMBO said:

so I found it, I thought it was the same one, but it's not. so it's the second one. which I see within 2 months.

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I need to get one of these cheap for my wife's Xmas present ;)   She has always wanted a Japanese helmet.................

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