NKBKHK meetng: ko zunari

Luc Taelman · Post by **Luc Taelman** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 2:24 pm

Next Society Meeting November 2017: ko zunari kabuto
A warring states era helmet. Simple, effective and the start of a new view on personal protection on the battlefield.

Uwe Sacklowski · Post by **Uwe Sacklowski** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 3:50 pm

Looking forward to read the meeting report. Could become a complement to the upcoming "Kabuto No Mikata" translation

Peter Jones · Post by **Peter Jones** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 1:20 pm

Beautiful kabuto.
I would be very interested to know the characteristics of an early zunari and how to spot one.
How would a 16th zunari differ from a 17th century example?

Peter

Luc Taelman · Post by **Luc Taelman** » Sat Nov 18, 2017 4:50 pm

First detail: 6 drillholes on top. Take care: it is easy to fake this on an edo zunari, and often done!

Peter Frischknecht · Post by **Peter Frischknecht** » Sat Nov 18, 2017 8:52 pm

Luc, could you please elaborate what drill holes you mean?

This kabuto was sold on Yahoo Japan in 2013 by the way.

Luc Taelman · Post by **Luc Taelman** » Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:22 pm

They have no tehen no ana, but 6 small holes on top of the hachi.

John Wee Tom · Post by **John Wee Tom** » Sat Nov 18, 2017 10:10 pm

Luc Taelman wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:22 pm They have no tehen no ana, but 6 small holes on top of the hachi.

You can faintly see some of the holes in the picture if you look very closely (or maybe I can only because I know they're there!).

Peter Frischknecht · Post by **Peter Frischknecht** » Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:33 am

I understand, thanks. Actually I've never noticed this feature before.

John Wee Tom · Post by **John Wee Tom** » Sun Nov 19, 2017 2:34 pm

You can clearly see the holes in this example taken at the small exhibition at Odawara castle, which comprises several pieces from one of the senior NKBKHK members.

Peter Quin · Post by **Peter Quin** » Sun Nov 19, 2017 5:02 pm

Hello Luc, Do you have any idea of the purpose of the 6 drilled holes . I cannot think of any good reason for them unless possibly to secure a fitting for a kashiradate as worn by the Hosakawa in the form of pheasant feathers.Peter

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