Original Japanese 19th Century Edo Period Iron Samurai Kabuto Helmet with Maedate Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets About 11:00 P

About 11:00 P

The letter indicates that the serial number was applied to the rifle on August 14

Please see pages 191-192

04 inches (26

along with EN for Enfield

Original Japanese 19th Century Edo Period Iron Samurai Kabuto Helmet with Maedate Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets About 11:00 POriginal 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