Momoyama (1573-1615) or Edo (1615-1868) period, 16th/17th century The unusual helmet constructed in the manner of a traditional okite nugui kabuto and a zunari kabuto, but with a profile resembling an akodanari kabuto, with a slight depression at the crown and swelling at the rear, the plates applied with decorative floral bosses at the joints, all covered in black lacquer, the circular metal maedate decorated with a floral heraldic crest in gold and black lacquer, the helmet fitted with a six-lame shikoro laced in green 7in (17.7cm) high, helmet bowl only