本小札 Original Small Plate or Hon kozane

What is Hon kozane of Samurai Armor?

This is a small plates (Kozane) made of leather or iron, about 5 to 7 cm in length. Compared to the single plate ""Itazane"" and the simplified ""Iyozane"", this name was used to mean the original small plate "Kozane"

See more terms related to samurai armor in this samurai armor glossary

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