This is an outstanding Iwai menpo (face mask) featuring perfectly executed Yasurime (file marks). It is made of iron and includes special features like gold moustache details. The piece dates to the Early to Mid Edo period.
NihontoWatch
Single component
Iwai
Unsigned
Edo
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese armour is normally certified by the Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai (the armour society). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
If the item fails to meet the description, it may be eligible for a return (at the seller's discretion). Item(s) must be shipped back only via FedEx or UPS within 48 hours of receipt, in original undamaged state. Costs are the purchaser's responsibility.
$6,850
This is an outstanding Iwai menpo (face mask) featuring perfectly executed Yasurime (file marks). It is made of iron and includes special features like gold moustache details. The piece dates to the Early to Mid Edo period.
NihontoWatchSingle component
Iwai
Unsigned
Edo
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese armour is normally certified by the Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai (the armour society). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
If the item fails to meet the description, it may be eligible for a return (at the seller's discretion). Item(s) must be shipped back only via FedEx or UPS within 48 hours of receipt, in original undamaged state. Costs are the purchaser's responsibility.
$6,850