Permanantely Attached Giant Wakidate?

[gauze3539]

Hi gents

 

I just came a cross with this beautiful zunari kabuto but the wakidate seems attached permanantely. Is this right feature or some sort of post-period modifications by wrongful collectors or dealers? I like the look of the horns a lot seriousely but somehow this zunari kabutoas a whole seems to be out of " one looker" and shikoro color is also different from the crown. Can I get some of ideas from you experts? It's quite really hard to study katchu without any actual mono in my hands so I am ready to get one but is this right kabuto to buy? Price is about 2k. Thanks for reading.

 

Regards,

Jason C

[uwe]

Hi Jason,

 

I guess this kabuto is for sale somewhere, so I won’t comment the price or the authenticity of the wakidate.

It’s said only so much, permanently mounted wakidate are very “unusual”...????. The zunari itself looks like an real Edo piece.

I personally would stay away from this “beauty”, but this is my own opinion.

[IanB]

Jason, I would also suggest you take Uwe's wise advice and perhaps leave this alone. Permanent maedate, that is fore-crests, are not unknown but think of the problem of fitting this helmet into an armour box. 

Ian Bottomley

[Luc T]

I can only repeat Uwe and Ian. Permanent wakidate are very unusual.

Buyer beware...

[gauze3539]

Thans a lot guys. I will just pass it. This unsual-ness indicates me that it would more likely be a post period fabrication to fool unexprienced collectors I guess. hmn. I want a nice kabuto so much at an affordable price which I think under 3k is reasonable at my level but it's not an easy task .....

[DaveT]

3k will get you a good kabuto.

I sold this set for under £2k last week.


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[Lingonberry]

Wow! Nice kabuto David!! I had no idea anything that nice would be less than $5k USD.

[gauze3539]

Wow.That's really amazing kabuto. Thanks david. I just thought in the same ways as Lingoberry did before your reply.I joined the group already and I will closely keep my eyes on. What an amazing info to know. I want your stand although I don't have a kabuto yet!!!!