ANTIQUE JAPANESE 16 KEN - KABUTO - EARLY EDO - SAMURAI ORIGINAL / NOT A COPY OR REPRODUCTION / RARE!!!!!!!!!!! Start Price USD 7,800.00 Current Price USD 7,800.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 9,500.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 17, 2008 End Time Sunday, July 20, 2008 Location Köln See more about 'ANTIQUE JAPANESE 16 KEN - KABUTO - EARLY EDO - SAMURAI ' Description This is a Japanese 16 Ken Kabuto from late 16th century to early 17th century in good condition for it´s age.This has been worn on the battlefields of that time and is NOT a reproduction of any kind!!!!There´s some rust and chips of the urushi-laquerwork.The kabuto would benefit from some restoration-work.Description: 16 Ken - Kabutoerly to mid Edo Period.wearing 4 extensively plaited Ita Jikoro (4 Neckrings).Including O Maedate (helmet crest) and huge laterally mounted blade-captors Fukigaeshi,decorated with nice Shishi Dogs.the Mabizashi, (Helmet shield) and the Fukigaeshi (winglets or turnbacks) are decorated with edges made of brass.Fusa on the back.All in all a pleasent kabuto in good condition, worth a restauration but also enjoyable as is.weight: ca.3,5kg.Measurements: 37x34x39 This is a bargain!!! After a full restauration by a urushi-master which would cost you about 2,500 or 3,000US-$ (upon request I would make the contact to a museums-curator who´s a friensd of mine) this kabuto would be worth about 30,000$!!!!It´s the only original-time-period-kabuto offered on eBay for ages. Everything else sold for less than 10,000$ are "vintage reproductions" or cheap copies!!!If You need some more Pictures, let me know. All Sales Final! No Exceptions!! No second Chance Offers!!! Shipping through DHL Place a Bid!