Translation Kabuto Mei, please.

[Oliver J]

Hello Misters,

 

I recently acquired a Japanese Kabuto and was wondering if anyone could translate the mei for me.  
 

There are two signatures, maybe a date...?

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you.

 

Best regards,

Oliver

[uwe]

Hello Oliver,

 

the mei reads "明珎紀宗周作" (Myôchin Ki Munechika saku. The other reading of the name is Munekane)

The nengo is "嘉永セ年甲寅二月日" (A day in February Kaei 7 = 1854, "甲寅" is the zodiac date = Kinoe Tora)

 

 

Something more about this smith.....

 

[Oliver J]

Hello Sir Uwe,

 

It’s very precious, thank you very much, I didn’t expect so much.  

 

A little disappointed, I imagined a feudal kabuto, we are at the end of the Edo period so no more battles ...

 

Good day and good luck!

 

Best regards,

Oliver

[Bugyotsuji]

Oliver, there were still plenty of battles to come, at that time!

[uwe]

Indeed!

For example the “戊辰戦争” (Boshin sensō / Boshin war) or the “西南戦争” (Seinan sensō / Satsuma rebellion)...to name only two!

[Oliver J]

Hello,

 

Is that so?  

 

It's nice to imagine that this Kabuto fought in a battle.  

 

So that's good news!

 

 Thank you very much.

 

Oliver

[Marc T]

Hello Oliver,

You have an interesting helmet here.

Did you find it in Europe?. Would it be possible to get more pictures of the sides and top of the helmet please?