Kawari Kabuto
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| Weapon type: | Protective weapon |
| Designations: | Kawari Kabuto |
| Use: | helmet |
| Region of origin / author: |
Japan , armory |
| Distribution: | Japan |
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The Kawari Kabuto is a helmet that Japanese samurai wear with their armor ( yoroi ).
description
The Kawari Kabuto is made of iron as well as various other materials such as paper mache ( Japanese Harinuke), leather and others. The helmet consists of a dome that is equipped with eye protection. On this basis, with the help of the materials mentioned, a helmet is built that is designed in the most varied of ways. A wide variety of animals, shells , objects, etc. serve as models. These helmets are very splendid and eye-catching with lacquer or with covers made of precious stones or gold plating . The helmets made in this way are among the most beautiful ones made in Japan. In contrast to the European grand helmets, these helmets are almost always suitable for combat, as the decorations are only a facade . The Kawari Kabuto are a sought-after collector's item and investment nowadays .
literature
- Trevor Absolon: The Watanabe Art Museum Samurai Armor Collection. Volume 1: Kabuto & Mengu. Toraba Samurai Art, Victoria BC 2011, ISBN 978-0-9867615-0-8 , p. 88.
- Clive Sinclaire: Samurai. The weapons and spirit of the Japanese warrior. Salamander, London 2001, ISBN 1-84065-233-0 , pp. 32-34.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Alexandra Munroe (ed.): Spectacular helmets of Japan 16th - 19th century. Japan Society, New York NY 1985, ISBN 0-913304-22-0 , pp. 27, 28, 30.
