Rare Japanese Edo Period c1700's Samurai Hachiwari Kabutowari “Helmet Breaker” Weapon Jutte LS#006 Usubata This Hachiwari Kabutowari

This Hachiwari Kabutowari

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5" overall

Rare Japanese Edo Period c1700's Samurai Hachiwari Kabutowari “Helmet Breaker” Weapon Jutte LS#006 Usubata This Hachiwari KabutowariRare Japanese EDO Era Samurai Hachiwari Helmet Breaker Hand Forged Hachiwari (Kabutowari) Helmet BreakerEdo Period (16031868)Iron, lacquered wood A samurai sidearm designed for prying armor plates, hooking cords, and controlling an opponents sword, rather than splitting helmets as legend suggests. This example has a 12 inch signed and dated blade in finely crafted black lacquered mounts, its scabbard shape echoing 18th century style. At 21 inches