My latest Zunari Kabuto

[Justin Grant]

Not in the same ballpark as the Namban or Toppai Kabuto(s) posted by Piers, and I am green with envy.... However, I just found my latest Zunari. It needs some serious love, but I am in love with it. I may opt to just stabilize and display.

 

This is a mid/late Edo Hineno Zu Nari Bachi with Wakidate. The liner is not period correct and I suspect the shinobi-no-o is not correct either. It is missing the meadate, but most usually are.

 

It will display nicely alongside with my Tetsu Sabi Ji Zu Nari viewtopic.php?f=9&t=10098

 

I also purchased a neat Hanpo that I will photograph and present later. The pictures posted here are from the seller.

 

Justin

[Mark Green]

Sweet!!!

[Bugyotsuji]

Just sold one very similar to that to finance the follow-up! The Wakidate are a nice feature. Congratulations.

 

By the way, I don't think you can say it is missing the Maedate as they were very much interchangeable. Most would-be Samurai that I come across are very vain when it comes to decorating their armour... and they love to swap and change constantly. Just build up a collection to match any occasion!

[Justin Grant]

Thank you. I am a relative newbie, but most Wakidate I see are not as "forward" to the front of the Kabuto, but more centered on the sides. Also, this one is missing the fukigaeshi. I am sure it is typical, but I like it.

[kusunokimasahige]

Like it a lot !!

 

Great looking Zunari !

 

How are the horns attached ?

 

KM

[Justin Grant]

Like it a lot !!

 

Great looking Zunari !

 

How are the horns attached ?

 

KM

 

There are prong like clips (like the one for the meadate) on each side. I can't remember the exact name at the moment, but they are on each side, the wakidate slide over them and the "spring" action hold them in place.

[estcrh]

 

There are prong like clips (like the one for the meadate) on each side. I can't remember the exact name at the moment, but they are on each side, the wakidate slide over them and the "spring" action hold them in place.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wakidate_tsumamoto

[mizuta]

Very nice would go great with my armour

Dont see many kabuto here

Bernard

[Bugyotsuji]

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wakidate_tsumamoto

 

I think the article needs editing. The word should be "Tsunomoto" (Tsuno is a horn)