Original Japanese 19th Century Edo Period Iron Samurai Kabuto Helmet with Maedate nChannel There is just a "ghost"

There is just a "ghost" of a cartouche on the left side of the butt stock

A great display piece from the early days of Submarine warfare

Many of the US Navy charts were folded in envelopes and distributed to the air crews before a mission

This rare helmet is a fine example and still retains all of its original WW2 parts and paint

Original Japanese 19th Century Edo Period Iron Samurai Kabuto Helmet with Maedate nChannel There is just a "ghost"Original Item. One of a Kind. A Kabuto (, ) is a type of helmet first used by ancient Japanese warriors which, in later periods, became an important part of the traditional Japanese armor worn by the samurai class and their retainers in feudal Japan. In the Japanese language, the word kabuto is an appellative, not a type description, and can refer to any combat helmet. The design used for samurai helmets evolved over the centuries, and this example is