Armor knowledge

Table of Content What is Suneate (臑当) in Samurai armor?  The history and evolution of Suneate Major types of Suneate What is Suneate (臑当) in Samurai armor?  Suneate (臑当) are shin guards or greaves, they are the traditional Japanese armor parts that protect the lower legs. In battles, if your shin get hurts, you will lose mobility, without mobility you become easy target and difficult to survival....

Table of Content What is Haidate 佩楯? History of Haidate The use of Haidate Major Types of Haidate What is Haidate 佩楯?
 Haidate is a piece of samurai armor that protects the thighs, which make up a large part of the lower body. The thighs, which play an important role in walking and contain arteries and nerves, are areas that could lead to death if...

Table of Content What is Kusazuri? History of Kusazuri Kusazuri on Oyoroi (大鎧) Kusazuri on Doumaru (胴丸) Kusazuri on Haramaki ( 腹巻) Kusazuri on Tosei Gusoku ( 当世具足) What is Kusazuri? Kusazuri (草摺) refers to the part of the samurai armor that is hung from the Do (cuirass), looks like a skirt, it covers the lower body from the waist to the thighs for protection. It is usually made of...

Table of Content What is Kote Kote History Major Types of Kote Major Components of Kote What is Kote
 “Kote” (籠手) is the gauntlet in Samurai Armor that protects hands and arms from enemy attacks. As long as human fight with weapons in their hands, there is a need to protect their hands. The Kote used in Japanese armor basically sews a hard plate such as iron or...

Table of Content What is Do in Samurai armor? Structure of the Samurai Armor Chest Plate History of Samurai Armor Chest plate (Do) Major Types of Chest plate (Do) used in Tosei Gusoku What is Do in Samurai armor? 胴 “Do”, is the chest plate, or breastplate of the samurai armor. Do acts as cuirass to protect the body from the chest to the waist. Do is...