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A momonari kabuto [peach-shaped helmet] — Momoyama - Edo period, late 16th - early 17th century

A momonari kabuto [peach-shaped helmet]

Momoyama - Edo period, late 16th - early 17th century

A momonari kabuto, or peach-shaped helmet, from the Momoyama to early Edo period representing the transition between late 16th and early 17th century Japanese armor design. This distinctive helmet form reflects both aesthetic and practical considerations of the period.

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The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

May 3, 2023

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A momonari kabuto [peach-shaped helmet], Momoyama - Edo period, late 16th - early 17th century

A momonari kabuto, or peach-shaped helmet, from the Momoyama to early Edo period representing the transition between late 16th and early 17th century Japanese armor design. This distinctive helmet form reflects both aesthetic and practical considerations of the period.

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Momoyama period, Helmet, Edo Period, Momonari, Japanese Armor, Kabuto

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