Sendan no Ita of Samurai Armor
栴檀板 Sendan Plate or Sendan no Ita
What is Sendan no Ita of Samurai Armor?
This is one of the decorations of the great armor (O-yoroi). It is a tool to protect against attacks by arrows and to guard the gap under the right armpit. It is flexible because it is composed of a metal fitting called the ""Crown Plate"" (Kanmuri no Ita) at the top and three stages of small armor plates (Kozane Ita), so it does not interfere when drawing a bow or swinging a sword.
See more terms related to samurai armor in this samurai armor glossary