Vintage Japanese Samurai Kabuto -龍玉- National Treasure Style

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SAMURAI HELMET -Dragon-
Condition : Good Vintage Condition
Origin : 100% MADE IN JAPAN
Material : Mixed Materials
Age : Showa
Weight : approx 2.5Kg(5lb)
Helmet Dimension : approx H36cm x W56cm x D24cm(14inch x 22inch x 9.44inch)
Notice  : This helmet is not wearable.It’s for display only.
Edo armor with sturdiness and dignity,
and delicate and aristocratic Kyoto armor.
Let us introduce you to the elaborate helmet made by hand.
This helmet, which is made through an entirely different process from Iron Kabuto Helmets,
was born by the hands of craftsmen who make genuine artistic armor.
Tradition still exists in these works.
This helmet is not wearable and for display uses only.
Armors and samurai dolls have been decorated at the boy’s festival
with a wish of “to make one’s child grow healthy and strong” since the ancient times in Japan.
Armors and helmets do not only take over the exorcism as a substitute for one’s child
but it has also been regarded to lead future success.
Kyo armor and Edo armor
Kyo armor 京甲冑
Kyo armor was born and developed in aristocratic society of Kyoto,
and it is said to have completed its grace and splendor in the period of Northern and Southern Dynasties (1336-1392).
It is characterized by a sparkling atmosphere heavily using metals.
The Kyo armor which decorated accessories and gold leaves everywhere
and was attached to a placket called a crown head to the center of the helmet.
It has a sense of ecstasy and elegance.
Edo armor 江戸甲冑
Edo armor was born and developed in a samurai society,
and it is characterized by a dense and powerful atmosphere made by imagining armor for an actual war.
Since excessive decoration is unnecessary on the battlefield,
it gives a plain and calm impression compared to Kyo armor,
which has strong decorative elements.
However, Edo armor has sophisticated beauty due to its simplicity,
and the high artistic quality can be seen in vigorous and bold textures.
And Shoken Odoshi 正絹威
Shoken means pure silk and Odoshi refers to how to knit a string of armor helmets.
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Most of the items are very old and not mint condition.
They have age appropriate flaws and rust.
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