Back
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.
Sold for $5,000
Lot 487
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 $0 - $0
Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8125
12:00pm - 15 May 2016
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
11 May 9am-8pm
12-13 May 10am-4pm
14 May 10am-5pm
15 May 10am-11.30am
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
