Japanese armour was generally constructed from many small iron (tetsu) and or leather (nerigawa) scales (kozane) and or plates (ita-mono), connected to each other by rivets and lace (odoshi) made from leather and or silk, and or chain armour (kusari). These armour plates were usually attached to a cloth or leather backing. Japanese armour was designed to be as lightweight as possible as the samurai had many tasks including riding a horse and archery in addition to swordsmanship. The armour was usually brightly lacquered to protect against the harsh Japanese climate.
Source: Japanese Armour
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Tosei Gusoku Japanese 18th century |
Turkish Heavy Cavalryman 15th century |
Mail plate armour for man and horse became the standard equipment for heavy cavalry under the Ottoman Turks (1370 - 1506). The cavalry were armed with bow, sword, and sometimes lance.
Terracotta Warrior |
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