Justin Grant Posted May 12, 2011 Report Posted May 12, 2011 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 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted May 12, 2011 Report Posted May 12, 2011 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! Quote
Justin Grant Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Posted May 12, 2011 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. Quote
kusunokimasahige Posted May 12, 2011 Report Posted May 12, 2011 Like it a lot !! Great looking Zunari ! How are the horns attached ? KM Quote
Justin Grant Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Posted May 12, 2011 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. Quote
estcrh Posted May 17, 2011 Report Posted May 17, 2011 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 Quote
mizuta Posted May 26, 2011 Report Posted May 26, 2011 Very nice would go great with my armour Dont see many kabuto here Bernard Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted May 26, 2011 Report Posted May 26, 2011 http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wakidate_tsumamoto I think the article needs editing. The word should be "Tsunomoto" (Tsuno is a horn) Quote
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