Vintage · Made in Japan · one of one
May Doll
Tokyo Kyugetsu Kabuto Helmet
This Tokyo Kyugetsu Kabuto helmet is a traditional Japanese May doll from 2000, featuring the iconic Dragon and Tiger motif for Boy's Day celebrations. It is a refined example of craftsmanship from one of Tokyo's most established makers. The Kabuto, or samurai helmet, is the centerpiece of the Tango no Sekku festival, held every May to honor the health and strength of sons. This set depicts the legendary Dragon and Tiger, symbols of power and courage in Japanese tradition. The dragon represents the heavens and the tiger the earth, a duality often invoked to provide protection to the home. Historically, these displays were intended to ward off illness and misfortune. Placing one in a room serves as a quiet reminder of resilience and family legacy. The gold and black finishes are characteristic of the fine work produced by Kyugetsu at the turn of the millennium.
$315 Free shipping to 32 countries
Order by December 8 to make sure it arrives before Christmas.
We ship to mainland China: free, tracked. Import duties, if any, are paid on delivery. Where we ship
A gift for a new baby · a collector · a new home · luck and protection
Leaves Fukuoka within three business days by EMS, with tracking.
Condition report
- Era
- Heisei era (1989–2019)
- Maker
- Tokyo Kyugetsu
- Condition
- Vintage, unused, in its original box
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- Made in Japan. Made in Japan, found in Japan, and sent to you from Fukuoka.
- One of one. This exact piece, photographed in our studio in Fukuoka.
- Returns within 14 days of delivery. Not right? Send it back as it came and we refund the full price, return postage included.
- Packed safely, sent by EMS within three business days, fully insured, with tracking.
Duties, checkout and extras
- ★ 5.0 on Etsy · Star Seller. Read the reviews ↗
- Import tax. It depends on your country; if any is due, it is collected on delivery.
- US import duties. Already included in the price: nothing to pay at your door.
- Secure checkout by Stripe — cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay. No account needed.
- Two pieces, one parcel. Each extra piece in the same order is $15 off at checkout.
- Orders of $200 or more travel with a gift to keep: Japanese chopsticks with a rest in a paulownia box, or a Nara kaya-cloth handkerchief.
How It Arrives
Each piece is packed by hand and sent from our Fukuoka studio, with the written account of the piece and its maker enclosed.
A classic piece for a quiet study or entryway.
How it travels
Packed safely, insured in full
Every piece is packed by hand in Fukuoka inside a sturdy 3 mm corrugated carton, cushioned all round with air pillows so it cannot move. It travels with tracking all the way to your door: by EMS, insured for its full value, on orders of $100 or more, and by tracked airmail below that.
A question about this piece — size, marks, condition? Ask the house, we answer within a day.