Reproduction helmet · handcrafted by Icchu Kato · Tokyo traditional craftsman
01The crescent moon on jet-black — the most iconic helmet design of Japan's Warring States period
02Reproduced by Icchu Kato — the only craftsman in Japan who recreates armor through faithful historical research
03Involved in the repair and restoration of national treasures and important cultural properties
A sharp crescent moon rising from a jet-black helmet — among the many helmet designs of Japanese armor, this is perhaps the most immediately recognizable. The asymmetrical, delicate form of the crescent reflects a distinctly Japanese sense of beauty: an elegance that lies not in symmetry, but in deliberate imbalance.
This is a faithful reproduction of the helmet of Date Masamune — one of the most celebrated warlords of the Warring States period — crafted by Tokyo-based armorer Icchu Kato.
About Icchu Kato
A designated Tokyo Metropolitan Traditional Craftsman, Icchu Kato is involved in the repair and restoration of national treasures and important cultural properties. He is the only craftsman in Japan capable of reproducing armor and helmets to the standard of the originals, working from rigorous historical research.
Specifications
Size: W 33 × D 27 × H 23 cm (13.0 × 10.6 × 9.1 in) — all dimensions approximate
Shipping
Ships within 2 weeks · Shipping cost included in price.
