鉄金箔押頭形兜(てつきんぱくおし ずなりかぶと)
桃山時代〜江戸時代初期(17世紀初頭)
出典:『日本の甲冑・武器武具の世界』(2018年、日本甲冑武具研究保存会 所載)
黒漆地に金箔を押した頭形兜。経年により金箔が擦れて下地が見え、独特の風合いを醸しています。
装飾を抑えた簡素な構成でありながら、小ぶりな並角・剣花菱形の吹返に見所あり
熊本・肥後の龍造寺家に伝来したとされますが、確かな伝来は不明です。
Iron Zunari Kabuto with Gold Leaf Decoration
Momoyama to Early Edo Period (Early 17th century)
Reference: The World of Japanese Armor and Arms (2018, Japan Armor & Arms Preservation Society)
A zunari kabuto (head-shaped helmet) decorated with gold leaf over a black lacquered iron surface.
Over time, the gold leaf has worn away in places, revealing the base material and creating a unique patina.
While the overall design is simple and restrained, notable features include the compact namikaku (side horns) and kenka-hishigata (sword-flower diamond-shaped) fukigaeshi (turnbacks).
It is said to have been passed down through the Ryūzōji clan of Higo (modern-day Kumamoto), though its provenance remains uncertain.