zunari helmet; head-shaped helmet
Historical term for a type of Japanese helmet made from 3–5 metal plates, with a rounded, head-like shape. Used in discussions of samurai armor.
Zunari helmets are often seen in Sengoku-period armor.
This zunari helmet is made from five iron plates.
Compound of 頭 (zu, 'head') + 形 (nari, 'shape') + 兜 (kabuto, 'helmet'), literally 'head-shaped helmet'. The reading ずなり is a historical reading of 頭形.