I came across this armour today on eBay and thought I'd post it here as another example of a fake.
First, the armour itself. On first glance, the dō looks fine, but the gessan jump out right away.
Same with the sode:
But, it's the kabuto that takes the cake. The maker probably knows some things about what makes an old toppai, but the lack of quality, details and patina speak for themselves:
Be careful out there!
Not the Real Deal #3 - Fake Toppai Kabuto
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Not the Real Deal #3 - Fake Toppai Kabuto
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Re: Not the Real Deal #3 - Fake Toppai Kabuto
John,
Thanks to share.thts right at first sight it seems nice..
I watch the top kabuto this is certainly the toppai with chewing-gum tehen included
And someone will certainly buy
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Laurent
Thanks to share.thts right at first sight it seems nice..
I watch the top kabuto this is certainly the toppai with chewing-gum tehen included
And someone will certainly buy
.
Laurent
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Re: Not the Real Deal #3 - Fake Toppai Kabuto
well, if you look at it in a different way, ... it is unique ....
Fred from Paris