Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century Comprising: a wood samurai kabuto, of typical form, the tehen (finial) and maedate (forecrest) fitted with a pale horn disc, the fukigaeshi (turnbacks) decorated with the hanabishi-mon (flowery-diamond crests), unsigned, 2.2cm x 4cm (11/16in x 1 9/16in); the second a servant kneeling at the feet of his master, beseeching him by clutching his kusazuri (thigh armour), signed Hachi[...]; 5.2cm (2in) high; the third a miniature matchlock pistol and flint netsuke, the pistol designed with a working hammer and powder pan, the removable iron barrel fitted with sights and decorated on the surface with scrolling vines in flat relief of gold, set into a wood stock secured by a pin, the flint of typical form designed with a hinged egg-shaped iron housing opening to reveal a brass pan and iron hammer, fitted with a loose chrysanthemum silver ring, signed Goro[...] saku (Made by Goro...), 6.5cm (2½in) long. (3).