Edo Period (1615–1868), late 17th–early 18th century A 30-plate russet-iron sujibachi kabuto with four-tier hachimanza (decoration at the apex of the helmet bowl), sweeping mabisashi (peak) with shakudō edging, the maedate (forecrest) in the form of a gilt and lacquered wood two-horned beast; signed inside Myōchin Munesuke 明珍宗介; the shikoro (neck guard) of five tiers of gold-lacquered iron kittsukezane (sheets simulating individual scales), the fukigaeshi (turn-backs) covered in dyed leather; the menpō (face mask) of russet iron in the form of a karura (in Sanskrit, garuda, a fabulous bird associated with esoteric Buddhism) with a four-tier yodare-kake (bib) of matching kittsukezane 37cm (14½in) wide (3) Provenance: Christie's New York, 18 April 2018, lot 118
Edo Period (1615–1868), late 17th–early 18th century A 30-plate russet-iron sujibachi kabuto with four-tier hachimanza (decoration at the apex of the helmet bowl), sweeping mabisashi (peak) with shakudō edging, the maedate (forecrest) in the form of a gilt and lacquered wood two-horned beast; signed inside Myōchin Munesuke 明珍宗介; the shikoro (neck guard) of five tiers of gold-lacquered iron kittsukezane (sheets simulating individual scales), the fukigaeshi (turn-backs) covered in dyed leather; the menpō (face mask) of russet iron in the form of a karura (in Sanskrit, garuda, a fabulous bird associated with esoteric Buddhism) with a four-tier yodare-kake (bib) of matching kittsukezane 37cm (14½in) wide (3) Provenance: Christie's New York, 18 April 2018, lot 118
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