KYOTO--An iron helmet believed worn by a Mongol warrior during a 13th-century invasion of Japan has turned up at a shrine here, which prayed for the nation’s victory. The cone-shaped headgear ...
APPRAISER: This is a Japanese russet iron helmet, a kabuto ... in battle by a samurai warrior. GUEST: Wow. APPRAISER: This would have been a battle helmet, and it is actually etched and ...