A collectible kabuto helmet in miniature form. This model reproduces the details of historical samurai helmets with the utmost precision, staying true to tradition. The helmet is decorated with a gilded pattern depicting bamboos and a tiger.It comes complete with a sturdy black wooden box with decorative gilded corners alluding to the aesthetics of samurai military transport boxes. The kuwagata, or horns of the helmet, have been plated in 24K gold. One of the horns bears the signature: Gyokuhō.
Attached to the helmet is a wooden plate with an inscription. Among the inscriptions, we can read: "竹虎鬼" (Taketora Oni), which literally means "Bamboo Tiger Demon." The set also comes with a stand for display. Dimensions:
Height of kabuto set on box: 66 cm
Height of the kabuto itself (on the stand): 33 cm
Width of kabuto: 32 cm
Dimensions of the box: 29 x 38 x 29 cm
Artist: Gyokuhō
Dating: 1930s
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