Luc T Posted October 3, 2020 Report Posted October 3, 2020 I saw these horse muzzles in the Yushukan shrine. Does anyone have more information about this? 2 Quote
Laurent in France Posted October 21, 2020 Report Posted October 21, 2020 Luc, Interesting horse muzzles also called Kuchikago.. Difficult with the photos Is it monkeys in the left? If yes the monkey are often present,depicted because they are supposed to protect horse against desease.. In the 2nd kuchikago the upper zigzag part is a protection, shinto dedication.. .. I saw only few from Kaga, or with crests or signed Myochin..edo.. . (Also 2 show p10 in "the arms and armour" book from I. Bottomley and A P Hopson.. ) . Do you have more details, mei ? Interesting post 🆙 Laurent 1 1 Quote
Laurent in France Posted October 22, 2020 Report Posted October 22, 2020 In the Stibbert Museum.. Quote
uwe Posted October 23, 2020 Report Posted October 23, 2020 Discussed rarely or not at all so far.... I know nothing about the subject, so thanks for bringing it up! Quote
Luc T Posted October 23, 2020 Author Report Posted October 23, 2020 I have no other picture, I wonder when they were used. Only for battle? Quote
Justin Grant Posted November 4, 2020 Report Posted November 4, 2020 Luc, Most are used to limit, but not eliminate, grazing. A horse that eats to much, besides being fat and sluggish, can founder, a condition that can lead to death. So groomsmen apply these devices to slow their intake. Also, horses fight, and bite each other, injuring one another. And my guess is that if you rode to your lord's castle, you don't want you horse eating his prized garden. 3 Quote
Luc T Posted November 5, 2020 Author Report Posted November 5, 2020 this makes sense Justin. I see it here with our horses, when they enter a new meadow. Thanks! In fact, this was the answer to my question. Quote
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