Meanwhile from the other side of the world...

[Peter_Suciu]

I won this in an auction and it arrived on Saturday. I'm rather pleased with it. This is Japanese Edo Period (Pre 1870) Samurai Jingasa Helmet. Gasa is "hat" and Jin is "war" or "military." These were used by Samurai's in the late 18th and 19th centuries and in the late Edo period, also known Bakumatsu Period (1853-1868), the Jingasa was not restricted to use by a Samurai. It was commonly used by the clan armies, notably during the Boshin War (1868-1869), when these pattern Jingasa helmets were used by the Aizu rifle corps.

 

[Gustaf]

Is it brass?
Leave it you to find something very obscure and know the background for it.

 

[Peter_Suciu]

I do have a way of finding stuff. I am a bit "eclectic" but my age is catching up with it. I actually have a metal one that has a heavy lacquer. This one is actually wood with a thin lacquer.

 

[Gustaf]

Wood? Is it steam bent to get the shape or carved?

 

[Peter_Suciu]

It would appear to be a little of both, probably carved to a point and then steamed from there. It isn't really that thick either. As I mentioned I have another one that is metal, so there were a number of variations.

 

[Khukri]

:thumb up:
Special !
Thank you for sharing this one.
Francis