Kanzashi and Samurai's Kabuto Helmet
sold, thank you!
This is a very unique and beautiful Gin (silver) Kanzashi from Meiji Period (1868-1912). It has Samurai's Kabuto helmet and the plum blossoms resting on an open fan which moves to adjust the angle as the bells on the chains jingles. You can only imagine what the occasion was for. The first four photos were taken after it was polished, the rest were taken before. It truely looks beautiful now 5-6 months after being polished. The length of this Kanzashi is 9 1/2" with a leg cap on, 8 1/2" without.