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Traditional model (Japan)
Kabuto, samurai helmet
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The kabuto is the metal helmet worn by samurai. Here is the origami version, a traditional fold. And if you want to fold one for a budding little samurai, you will need a large square, cut across the width of a roll of wrapping paper, for example.
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