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A JAPANESE HINEO KABUTO
MOMOYAMA PERIOD (1573-1602)
early Iron Kabuto with two inscribed signatures on the inner surface of the plates, signature by Myochin in his 77th year in relation to the addition of the mabizashi (visor) in 1598, with additional signature of Fujiwara Munemichi and date of 1663, and a five -lame Shikoro (Neck guard), each side of the helmet features a moon and sun decoration as well as a fukigaeshi (turnback) with a family mon symbol and a shot proof-mark on the helmet plates
Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
References : The Samurai , A Military History, S. R. Turnbull, Osprey Publishing, London , 1979 (reprint). P183. Photograph and narrative.
Japanese Arms and Armour, written in collaboration with H .R. Robinson, F.S.A., Arms and Armour Press 1969.(Robinson is a highly regarded Japanese expert on Arms and Armour; the book largely based on important Museum collections in The National Museum, Tokyo, Victoria and Albert Museum, London and museum collections in Venice and Florence etc.) p33.
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Lot 12
MOMOYAMA PERIOD (1573-1602)
early Iron Kabuto with two inscribed signatures on the inner surface of the plates, signature by Myochin in his 77th year in relation to the addition of the mabizashi (visor) in 1598, with additional signature of Fujiwara Munemichi and date of 1663, and a five -lame Shikoro (Neck guard), each side of the helmet features a moon and sun decoration as well as a fukigaeshi (turnback) with a family mon symbol and a shot proof-mark on the helmet plates
Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
References : The Samurai , A Military History, S. R. Turnbull, Osprey Publishing, London , 1979 (reprint). P183. Photograph and narrative.
Japanese Arms and Armour, written in collaboration with H .R. Robinson, F.S.A., Arms and Armour Press 1969.(Robinson is a highly regarded Japanese expert on Arms and Armour; the book largely based on important Museum collections in The National Museum, Tokyo, Victoria and Albert Museum, London and museum collections in Venice and Florence etc.) p33.
Estimate $5,000 - $6,000
Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8080
12:00pm - 25 October 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
21 October 9am-8pm
22-23 October 10am-4pm
24 October 10am-5pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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