前立台 Maedate Dai

What is Maedate Dai of Samurai Armor?

The term "Maedate Dai" refers to a base for attaching a Maedate (a decorative object) to the helmet bowl (Kabuto Hachi). It includes a Harai Tate (a rod-shaped part) set up on the upper part of the Mabisashi (eyebrow shield) to insert the Maedate, and a Tsuno Moto (a plate-shaped metal fitting), which is set up on the Kabuto Hachi and Mabisashi to insert the Kuwagata (a type of Maedate).

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