I'm listing an item on amazon.com auctions that people here might be
interested in, a metal reproduction of a Samurai helmet. My
assumption is that it is die-cast - it is not a hand-made work of
Asian art ;) but makes a good display piece nonetheless. You'll
find photos of it on the auction page. It measures 8 inches across
at the base, and about 7 inches tall, and is fairly heavy. It was
given to me about 10 years ago, and my guess is that it may be around
20 years old. It is in good condition, although some tarnishing is
visible on the prongs. Anyway, take a look if you're interested, or
feel free to ignore it, and keep in mind that Yahoo is very good at
breaking up html links, so will very likely have to cut and paste the
link into your browser:
http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/exchange-
glance/Y04X5643157X8457083/104-1722911-9837545
Thanks!