Original Japanese Edo Period 19th Century Conical Samurai Jingasa Helmet with Family Crest and Extensive Kanji Markings on Interior German Documents & Books All insignia are original to

All insignia are original to this jacket

action is smooth but a bit stiff

so we can't make out the date clearly

a company that looks to still be in existence

When encountered with a well entrenched enemy bunker

Original Japanese Edo Period 19th Century Conical Samurai Jingasa Helmet with Family Crest and Extensive Kanji Markings on Interior German Documents & Books All insignia are original toOriginal Item. One of a Kind. One of the most iconic pieces of a Japanese Samurais outfit is the Jingasa, a type of kasa commonly worn by samurai and ashigaru (foot soldiers). The samurai class in feudal Japan, as well as their retainers and footsoldiers, used several types of jingasa made from iron, copper, wood, paper, bamboo, or leather. This example dates to the late Edo period, which lasted from 1603 1867. A KASA () is any one of several sorts of