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Inscribed by Iyehisa of Nara Japanese
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The orange blossom badge of the Iie family, daimyo (lords) of Hikone, is found on the turnbacks of the neck guard.
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Title: Helmet (Hoshi-Kabuto)
Armorer:
Inscribed by Iyehisa of Nara (Japanese, Nara, active 17th century)
Date: 17th century
Culture: Japanese
Medium: Iron, lacquer, gilt copper, copper-gold alloy (shakūdo), silver, silk, gilt leather
Dimensions: H. 11 in. (27.9 cm); L. 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm)
Classification: Helmets
Credit Line:
Rogers Fund, 1948
Accession Number: 48.63.4
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