Original Japanese Early Edo Period Rokujuni Ken Koboshi Kabuto Samurai Helmet with Extremely Scarce Faceguard & Stand - Excellent British Field Gear The serial number is 191190B

The serial number is 191190B denoting the year of manufacture as 1885

with some pieces very loose with others already having come off

and was never able to be used as any type of weapon

retained by solid nickel alloy rivets with dressed obverse heads

and operated approximately 1810-1830

Original Japanese Early Edo Period Rokujuni Ken Koboshi Kabuto Samurai Helmet with Extremely Scarce Faceguard & Stand - Excellent British Field Gear The serial number is 191190BOriginal Item. One of a Kind. A Kabuto (, ) is a type of helmet first used by ancient Japanese warriors which, in later periods, became an important part of the traditional Japanese armor worn by the samurai class and their retainers in feudal Japan. In the Japanese language, the word kabuto is an appellative, not a type description, and can refer to any combat helmet. The design used for samurai helmets evolved over the centuries, and this example is