The Samurai kabuto (helmet) took many forms over the centuries, but the general shape and construction was fairly consistent. This model is based on the Suji Bashi style from the Muromachi period (1336 to 1573.) These helmets were typically elaborately decorated, especially on the detachable front ornament; in this example a stylized moth. The crown is made of 26 ridged iron plates riveted together and lacquered.
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This model is based on the Niedermörmter helmet, described by Wikipedia:
“The Niedermörmter helmet, classified by Robinson as Imperial Italic H, is one of the best-preserved Roman Imperial helmets to have survived from antiquity. Made of bronze (an iron version reportedly resides in a private collection), the helmet is heavily decorated and has a neck guard which is far deeper than usual. The cross bracing across the skull is actually embossed, rather than applied, and there is a rather unusual dome-shaped knob where the braces meet at the crown of the head. This helmet is typically dated to the late Antonine or Severan eras, c. AD 180–235, but the find context of the helmet is unknown and the dating is based solely on its typology (i.e. it looks about 40–60 years down the evolutionary trail from the Italic G).” (Wikipedia)
