Original Japanese Edo Period Zunari Kabuto Samurai Helmet with Ropes & Extremely Scarce Chinguard Category_Rear Sight Assembly Barrel Length: 25 Inches

Barrel Length: 25 Inches

which is when this busby was acquired

but we quickly realized that the unit markings were definitely not the SA type

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Original Japanese Edo Period Zunari Kabuto Samurai Helmet with Ropes & Extremely Scarce Chinguard Category_Rear Sight Assembly Barrel Length: 25 InchesOriginal 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