Chishiki Posted November 1, 2019 Report Posted November 1, 2019 Hi. I am trying to work out the mei of this momonari kabuto. It was really hard to get access and I had to take a photo of the camera screen as I don’t have a card reader. I hope someone can help. Regards Mark Quote
myochin Posted November 1, 2019 Report Posted November 1, 2019 I Wonder if it reads: Haruta Tokimune / Tatsumune 春田 辰致 18th century Paul 1 Quote
Chishiki Posted November 1, 2019 Author Report Posted November 1, 2019 Thank you gentlemen. That’s great. Mark Quote
uwe Posted November 2, 2019 Report Posted November 2, 2019 Pics of the kabuto in question, Mark? Quote
Chishiki Posted November 3, 2019 Author Report Posted November 3, 2019 On 11/2/2019 at 5:01 PM, uwe said: Pics of the kabuto in question, Mark?Hi Uwe. Just took some pics for you. Fukigueshi not attached. Mark 3 Quote
uwe Posted November 3, 2019 Report Posted November 3, 2019 Very nice kabuto Mark! What caught my eyes immediately were the four little posts on the koshimaki next to the mabizashi.......unusual and interesting! (....and something more) 2 Quote
Chishiki Posted November 3, 2019 Author Report Posted November 3, 2019 On 11/3/2019 at 8:39 AM, uwe said: Very nice kabuto Mark! What caught my eyes immediately were the four little posts on the koshimaki next to the mabizashi.......unusual and interesting! (....and something more) Thanks Uwe. I assume the posts were for folding fukigueshi. ..... i would appreciate any comments you can give me. Mark Quote
IanB Posted November 3, 2019 Report Posted November 3, 2019 Folding fukigayeshi, normally only the right hand one, were fitted to helmets used by archers to prevent catching the bowstring. I have also seen a similar arrangement where about a quarter of the whole shikoro folded back for the same purpose. I suppose the same feature would have allowed a gunner to get his head in line with the sights of a teppo as well. Ian Bottomley Quote
uwe Posted November 3, 2019 Report Posted November 3, 2019 I agree Mark. On the other hand, most of the foldable fukigaeshi I came across, were fixed at the shikoro (if I remember well). Insofar, still unusual.... Quote
Chishiki Posted November 3, 2019 Author Report Posted November 3, 2019 Hi Uwe. I agree it’s an unusual arrangement. I don’t think in this case it was to do with archery etc, particularly with such a wide shikoro. I think this was always a kabuto for show. It may have been the fukigueshi were detachable to simply change style/designs. It would certainly would have looked impressive with grand wakidate. Attached is a photo of a helmet by the same maker which was in a previous Bonhams sale. Mark Quote
Shogun8 Posted November 3, 2019 Report Posted November 3, 2019 I remember reading somewhere that Haruta Tokimune was one of the few makers to sign his momonari. Quote
Chishiki Posted November 3, 2019 Author Report Posted November 3, 2019 On 11/3/2019 at 10:24 AM, vajo said: Wow nice kabuto Mark. Thanks Chris. Quote
Chishiki Posted November 4, 2019 Author Report Posted November 4, 2019 On 11/3/2019 at 12:46 PM, Shogun8 said: I remember reading somewhere that Haruta Tokimune was one of the few makers to sign his momonari. Quote
Chishiki Posted November 4, 2019 Author Report Posted November 4, 2019 Hi John. If you find that info again I would appreciate it if you could send me a link or where it may be found. Mark Quote
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