Helmet (Suji-kabuto Akoda-nari), late 15th–16th century, Japanese, Iron, lacquer, copper, gold, silk, H. 10 in. (25.4 cm); W. 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm); D. 15 in. (38.1 cm); Wt. 8 lb. 4.3 oz. (3750.6 g), Helmets, This type of helmet is known as a suji-kabuto. The bowl is constructed of fifty-two ridged plates with a pronounced rise at the back. The overall shape is known as akoda-nari (akoda is a squashlike fruit), a style fashionable during the Muromachi period
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Helmet, Suji-kabuto Akoda-nari, late 15th–16th century, Japanese, Iron, lacquer, copper, gold, silk, H, 10, 25.4 cm, W, 17 1/4, 43.8, D, 15, 38.1, Wt, 8 lb, 4.3 oz, 3750.6 g, Helmets, type, helmet, suji-kabuto, bowl, constructed, fifty-two ridged, plates, pronounced rise, back, overall shape, akoda-nari, akoda, squashlike fruit, style fashionable, Muromachi period
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