We all make mistakes...Kabuto of a lifetime.....

[Lindus]

Just found this photograph of a Kabuto that came my way in the 90's,had studied Miochin & Saitome, did not consider this of any particular interest. One of the great armour collectors saw it in the boot of my car and offered to buy, he added that he was not interested in the Menpo that came with it and would throw it in as a sweetner.

 

We all learn by our mistakes,should anything come your way that looks like this, grab it but be aware many fakes are out there.

Roy

 

{ if the letter is not easily readable, basically it says that the Kabuto is so rare it is seldom seen in Japan,also it is a mystery how it came to be outside Japan.}

[IanB]

Lindus, A very fine helmet that I would love to own. Kamakura hachi are not something you exactly trip over every day. I note Sasama Sensei's comments about the two rows of rivets on the replacement koshimaki and the reason for them. Very Interesting.

Ian Bottomley

[uwe]

Hi Roy and Ian,

rare Hachi indeed

What`s the reason for the two rivet rows on the koshimaki Ian?

Uwe

[IanB]

Uwe, Basically the problem is that early bowls are not very deep. When you modify them for reuse, and particularly when they are fitted with a lining the line of the koshimaki and top edge of the shikoro would be up around your ears (remember old bowls had no lining, just leather glued to the inner surface - This was why an eboshi was worn, the excess being pulled out through the tehen). Hence a much wider koshimaki is added. This means that the continuation to the column of rivets would end abruptly way above the shikoro. Hence you put two rows in to keep the rivet spacing looking reasonable. You will see with this example, the lowest rivet is still some distance from where the top edge of the shikoro would be positioned.

 

Ian

[uwe]

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Thanks a lot for explanation Ian.

Cheers

Uwe