Tengu1957
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26.6 kilos 3.8 cm bore 100 monme 96.5 cm long. I have not taken it apart yet. A very dense and heavy gun , feels much heavier than it is.
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The reverse is just the same. Another butterfly.
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Iron Moth or Butterfly theme
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Just a guess but I am thinking a repurposed Nagamaki from mid Muromachi that was suriage in early Edo/Momoyama . Not a Naoshi.
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Thank you for the information and your time.
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This is a composite armor ( not the best), what makes it interesting to me is the Do. It is the heaviest Do I have ever seen with a huge Bonji in gold on the inside, someone must have been really nervous about being shot. The Kabuto is a Myochin school.
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I think we have all seen some purses attached to the Do on the outside. I am sorry when I said Haidate , on the front Kasazari there is a purse sewn into the fabric underneath. It's the same frabic as used in the rest of the armor so it's original. When you pull it up the opening is upright so it hangs upside down. The closure is secured by buttons.
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This armor has the Do and Menpo signed and dated Myochin Munetaka and dated 1840's. The Menpo is interesting in that it's a crone or old woman. There is a 18 plate helmet also signed and dated that originally came with it , I put this Kabuto on but don't have a pic with me of it. This came from Bill Galeno before he sold his collection.
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A Edo period armor , not sure of school . Came with a very nice Bitsu or armor box , in good condition. Had this one a long time.
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It's a nice Menpo , I'm sorry I'm not home right now so this is the only other image I have.
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Uwe, if you can find the Mon I would appreciate it very much. It would be interesting to understand who owned it. Thank you
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The two armor boxes that were made for this armor.
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Complete late Edo child's armor. Kabuto is very heavy. Came with two half sized bitsu or armor boxes with matching Mon.
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Forget the name for them but has the winged flaps that provide defense to the shoulder with no attachment cords for Sode.
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If you tap on the image you can expand it. I'm not at home right now. Mr. Bottomley said there was a Kabuto at the Tower collection with the same Mon and they could not find it either.
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Not signed.
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This is an Edo period armor with Hineno style Kabuto with Tehen. This armor is not designed to have Sode , the Reed mats serve to keep rain out of the armor. There is a purse under the haidate.
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This armor has a 32 plate Kabuto. The Do is leather covered. The armor came with a box with a scroll that is supposed to give the history but it's in grass writing so it has not been translated.
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Here is a composite Edo period armor with very heavy revival style Kabuto and Nara Menpo. The Do has a ruposse Oni.
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Not if your in France or Louisiana but since I'm in North Carolina it would not be possible. Could you give us a brief summary ?
