Rare Japanese Edo Period c1700's Samurai Hachiwari Kabutowari “Helmet Breaker” Weapon Jutte LS#006 Usubata The point is elongated and

The point is elongated and sharply ridged

It has been cared for over the past 50 years

This Hachiwari Kabutowari

Hand carved and built in Chinese hardwood wood with details in traditional motifs around all four sides

This is a set of counting beads used in Buddhist practice to count

Rare Japanese Edo Period c1700's Samurai Hachiwari Kabutowari “Helmet Breaker” Weapon Jutte LS#006 Usubata The point is elongated andRare Japanese EDO Era Samurai Hachiwari Helmet Breaker Hand Forged Hachiwari (Kabutowari) Helmet BreakerEdo Period (16031868)Iron, lacquered wood A samurai sidearm designed for prying armor plates, hooking cords, and controlling an opponents sword, rather than splitting helmets as legend suggests. This example has a 12 inch signed and dated blade in finely crafted black lacquered mounts, its scabbard shape echoing 18th century style. At 21 inches