A sujibachi kabuto (ridged helmet) Muromachi period (1333-1573), dated 1533 The 62-plate sujibachi kabuto in russet iron, the top with a four-stage tehen kanamono (decorative apex ring), a three-lame iron komanju jikoro (rounded neck guard) black-lacquered and laced in kon ito sugake odoshi (dark blue sparse point lacing), the fukigaeshi (turnbacks) covered with printed leather, the maedate a gilt-wood running shishi (Chinese mythical lion); inscribed Hachiman Daibosatsu, Tensho Kotaijin, Kasuga Daimyojin and Tenmon ni reki. 39cm (15 5/16in) wide.