matt
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Post by matt on Mar 17, 2005 7:21:34 GMT -5
A friend recently presented me with this kabuto, it looks genuine, though somone tried to repaint it! I was just wondering about the attachment of the mabizashi, i thought they were usualy attached level with the koshimaki, the patina inside suggests that it's genuine, and my friend who deals in antique european arms & armour doesn't think it's fake! Opinions anyone? hometown.aol.co.uk/fabbro2000/myhomepage/collection.htmlCheers Matt |
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AJBryant
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Post by AJBryant on Mar 17, 2005 15:56:49 GMT -5
If it's real it's got some Edo looking things about it.
Can you take some photos of the inside/underside?
Tony
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matt
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Post by matt on Mar 17, 2005 16:56:17 GMT -5
Will do!
I'll put pics of the shikoro lames up as well, it's hineno style, for sugake odoshi, with the upper edge cut to a wavy pattern, the bottom most lame finished with textured laquer.
Matt
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Post by matt on Mar 18, 2005 6:16:43 GMT -5
More pics added at the new link below. uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/besagew2002/my_photosPics are a bit small, let me know if you want detail i can always send the pics direct! Matt Can anyone recommend a free image host that lets me post big pics? |
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AJBryant
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Post by AJBryant on Mar 18, 2005 15:38:09 GMT -5
Well, one of the photos is a dead giveaway.
Congratulations. You have a Saotome-bachi kabuto. Probably mid-to-late Edo. Something seems odd about the visor -- it's possibly a later attempt to restore or resurrect the bowl, but the visor isn't typical Saotome work.
Not a bad toy to have. <G>
Tony
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