Vintage Japanese Boys' Day Iron Samurai Helmet w/ Pillow & Plaque 出世星完 Inkstone 2oz (2kg 244g)

2oz (2kg 244g)

light and strong

This is a vintage Japanese sake cup called a "guinomi"

There are signs of wear and some oxidation over all produced by moisture from the hands due to regular use and practice

Great skill was used in the workmanship in this chest

Vintage Japanese Boys' Day Iron Samurai Helmet w/ Pillow & Plaque 出世星完 Inkstone 2oz (2kg 244g)Vintage Japanese Samurai miniature Boys' Day (Tango no Sekku) Helmet for display in the home. With wooden plaque wich reads (successful career) Boys day occurs on May 5th, and commemorates the day a boy began is samurai training. The custom during the waring states and Muromachi era was to place your son, who would be turning 5 that year, on top of a Go board then dress him in his new armor, helmet, and sword. The samurai family would also put their