heavy zunari datation

[Yamazakura Fr]

Hello

I have this Zunari helmet with a top fairly flat and a very short visor, 

it have heavy weight 1.610 kg without the shikoro. (2,150 kg with his shikoro)

The plate has 2 mm thick (this deacresing toward the rear and the edges to 1-1,5mm)
The koshimaki has three types of holes:

1-small ones on the edge for attaching the ukebari,

2-the traditional holes (3-1-2-1-3) for the four rivets securing the hachitsuke no ita, and the three cords securing the shinobi.
3-and four pairs of holes I soppose for cords that also secure the hachitsuke?

What do you think:

end of Koto or Edo period ??

Regards

 

 

Edited November 18, 2025 by Yamazakura Fr

[Bugyotsuji]

For me it’s more Momoyama/Keichō than Edo period, but it’s just a feeling.

[uwe]

I’m with Piers, might be an earlier piece!

How is the shikoro looking?

[Yamazakura Fr]

Thank you for your answer.

The shikoro, it's being restored because the cords need replacing.

It's a classic Hineno shikoro with five blades;

but I think it's mid-Edo or later.

 

 

 

[Iekatsu]

Nice Hachi, I agree with the others, latest Momoyama-Early Edo.