A friend of mine spotted this Kabutowari last month in Sweden.
I would like your opignion on this piece.
He did not buy it.
It was sold for 321 euro.
4439153. KABUTOWARI (hachiwari), Japan, “Helmet -/skullbreaker”, Edo period, 17th/19th century.
Description
Signed.
Kusunoki Masashige's name is written on the blade.
Koshirae (sheath) in wood with black/red lacquer work.
Length of blade 30cm. Total length 54cm.
Condition
Good condition