Japan - Men's Kendo protective mask in red lacquered metal - 1950

Japan men kendo protective mask in red lacquered metal, leather attachment leather and fabric headdress men attached with the men himo in white cotton circa 1950 height: 51cm width: 19cm depth: 28cm wear to the fabric kendo (剣道 / 劍道, literally "the way of the sword") is the modern version of kenjutsu (剣術, sword techniques), sword fencing formerly practiced in japan by the samurai. The blows are delivered and the assaults carried out in a real way.