後立挙 Ushiro Tateage

What is Ushiro Tateage of Samurai Armor? 

This refers to the section of small armor plates located at the top of the back armor (below the Oshitsuke-no-ita and above the line of the Wakiita or Nagakawa). In O-yoroi and Do-maru, it typically consists of three tiers, while in Haramaki, it is usually one or two tiers. In the case of Tosei Gusoku, it generally consists of four tiers.

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