Kabuto (helmet) in the form of a scallop shell
Culture
Japanese
Date1700s
Mediumiron, silk, brass, silver, leather
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.700
DescriptionDarkened silver mon on fukigaeshi. Traces of lacquer at bottom edge of skull, perhaps a later treatment.ProvenanceCollection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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Myōchin Yoshimichi
1600s–1700s
