Itazane of Samurai Armor
板札 Itazane
What is Itazane of Samurai Armor
This refers to a single piece of armor that was made to replace the horizontal row of small plates (Kozane). The use of a single plate made the production relatively easier and it is believed to have increased the defensive power due to its one-piece structure. It is used in areas such as the upper chest armor (Do)
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