Lot 91C: Kabuto Helmet

Estimate: $900 – $1,200

Hineno zunari kabuto/shikoro, Momoyama period or early edo. six plate haribachi with mabisashi and shikoro (neck guard) attached. Style most preferred in battle by samurai. The hineno-jikoro is the creation of an armorer known as Hineno Oribe-no-Kami, who was very popular during the later part of the 16th c. The helmet is lacquered red with a large gold on black dragon mon on each side. Very nice, some small chips otherwise very good condition. No signature noted.