Ichiguchi Kabuto

[Tengu1957]

72 plate heavy Kabuto 

Edo period 

Thought to be Ichiguchi Myochin work 

Not sure if signed 

Would be interested in comments , the Tehen is a bit further back than normal and there is a noticeable bulge at the front. It's an usual number of plates. 

A period Mai Date.

 

Many thanks to Nick Ricupero for selling this to me.

[Luc T]

Hi Gary,  

the shape is in the direction of the Ichiguchi, but I miss some important features to be convinced.  Onthe other hand I see a lot of Gitsu influence, even the 72 plates,   the shiten no byo, the mabezashi and haraidate.

nice find!

[Tengu1957]

1 hour ago, Luc T said:

Hi Gary,  

the shape is in the direction of the Ichiguchi, but I miss some important features to be convinced.  Onthe other hand I see a lot of Gitsu influence, even the 72 plates,   the shiten no byo, the mabezashi and haraidate.

nice find!

Luc , thank you for the information. 

[Tengu1957]

[uwe]

Hi Gary,

guess I agree with Luc!

Interesting helmet. Can you try an endoscope checking for a signature?

 

[Iekatsu]

I agree with the others, a nice looking kabuto overall.

[Shogun8]

Also agree with Luc and the others - very nice, robust kabuto. However, it is missing a few key Ichiguchi features.