Helmet of Ashikaga Takauji (1305–1358)
Object type: Helmet
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: mid-14th century
Medium: Iron, lacquer, leather, silk, gilt copper
Dimensions: H. of bowl 6 1/16 in. (15.4 cm); L. of bowl 11 1/16 in. (28.1 cm); W. of bowl 10 5/16 in. (26.2 cm); W. of neck defense 24 1/4 in. (61.6 cm); overall L. with neck defense 17 1/2 in. (45.4 cm); Wt. 12 lb. 4 oz. (5.56 kg)
Classification: Helmets
Credit line: Gift of Bashford Dean, 1914
Accession year: 1914