Japanese Swordsmithing
Nodowa
The Nodowa (Japanese: 喉輪) is a part of the Japanese Samurai armor (Yoroi). The Nodowa is a neck protection that consists of metal, leather, fabric, and silk. It consists of...
Nodowa
The Nodowa (Japanese: 喉輪) is a part of the Japanese Samurai armor (Yoroi). The Nodowa is a neck protection that consists of metal, leather, fabric, and silk. It consists of...
Nanbandō
The Nanbandō (Japanese: 南蛮胴) refers to a Japanese armor that is modeled after Western armors, as they arrived in Japan with the Portuguese and Spaniards in the 16th century. The...
Nanbandō
The Nanbandō (Japanese: 南蛮胴) refers to a Japanese armor that is modeled after Western armors, as they arrived in Japan with the Portuguese and Spaniards in the 16th century. The...
Manjiyuwa
The Manjiyuwa, also known as Manju-No-Wa or Manchira, is a type of armor from Japan. The Manjiyuwa is a kind of brigandine. It consists of several pieces of armor that...
Manjiyuwa
The Manjiyuwa, also known as Manju-No-Wa or Manchira, is a type of armor from Japan. The Manjiyuwa is a kind of brigandine. It consists of several pieces of armor that...
Kusazuri
The Kusazuri (Japanese: 草摺) are parts of the traditional Japanese Samurai armor. The Kusazuri take the form of a belt, with sections of plate armor attached at intervals. They are...
Kusazuri
The Kusazuri (Japanese: 草摺) are parts of the traditional Japanese Samurai armor. The Kusazuri take the form of a belt, with sections of plate armor attached at intervals. They are...
Kote
The Kote (jap. 籠手, also 小手, 甲手 or 篭手) refers to the arm and hand armor of Japanese armor. There are numerous versions of the Kote. These are sleeves made...
Kote
The Kote (jap. 籠手, also 小手, 甲手 or 篭手) refers to the arm and hand armor of Japanese armor. There are numerous versions of the Kote. These are sleeves made...
Kōgake
The Kōgake (Japanese: 甲掛［け］) and Kusari (鎖, "chain") Tabi are armored shoes from Japan. The Kōgake and Kusari Tabi are armored shoes that are part of the samurai armor (Yoroi)....
Kōgake
The Kōgake (Japanese: 甲掛［け］) and Kusari (鎖, "chain") Tabi are armored shoes from Japan. The Kōgake and Kusari Tabi are armored shoes that are part of the samurai armor (Yoroi)....