A bronze figure of a warrior


Taisho (1912-1868) or Showa (1926-1989) era, early 1900sStanding in a belligerent pose with feet apart, dressed in full armour, carved with elaborate crests of rokumaizasa (six bamboo leaves) and wheel symbols with clouds, wearing a kabuto (helmet), brandishing a naginata (spear), a fur-covered tachi suspended from his waist and a tanto tucked into his belt at the front, affixed to an unrelated rectangular plain wood stand; unsigned. The figure: 26.5cm (10¼in) high; total height: 37.5cm (14¾in) including stand. (2).