MYOCHIN MUNEHISA (ACTIVE EARLY 16TH CENTURY)

A 62-plate suji kabuto
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century

A 62-plate suji kabuto
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
Constructed of iron plates riveted together with the rear ridge left standing, covered in black lacquer and fitted with a three-lame shikoro lace in blue sugake lacing, the fukigaeshi with stenciled leather and applied with gilt-metal crests of the Sugiura clan, the mabizashi applied with stenciled leather and fitted with a gilt-metal kuwagata-dai decorated with scrolling vines in low relief, supporting a gilt brass kuwagata and a large gold-lacquered wood maedate of a demon with inlaid glass eyes
7 1/2in (19cm) high, the helmet bowl