引合緒 Pull-together Cord or Hikiawase no O

What is Hikiawase no O of Samurai Armor?

This is a cord used to tie together the seams of the chest armor (Do). It is installed on the long side to pull together the upper part of the body armor. Normally, one cord each was attached to the right side of the great armor, body wrap, and modern armor, and to the back of the belly wrap.

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