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May 11, 2024 · One of the earliest forms was the Ō-yoroi, which was used primarily by high-ranking samurai on horseback. This armor was characterized by its large, boxy appearance designed to provide maximum protection. It included heavy, broad shoulder guards and a cuirass that extended down to cover the hips.
May 6, 2024 · Samurai ō-yoroi armor, Kamakura period. Tokyo National Museum. Photo by Ian Armstrong / CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED. The samurai’s iconic equipment and weapons played a crucial role in their effectiveness on the battlefield and in maintaining their social status.
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May 22, 2024 · Samurai Ō-yoroi: The Gold Standard in Feudal Armor. Celebrated for millennia as the gold standard for living honorable and disciplined lives, the samurai of Japan have long captured the public's ...
2 days ago · The military history of Japan covers a vast time-period of over three millennia - from the Jōmon ( c. 1000 BC) to the present day. After a long period of clan warfare until the 12th century, there followed feudal wars that culminated in military governments known as the Shogunate. History of Japan records that a military class and the Shōgun ...
4 days ago · SOLD. Add to wishlist. SKU: Samurai-armor-014. Antique Edo Period Ō-Yoroi Samurai Armor (A-14) Period: estimated Late Edo Period. The Ō-Yoroi (大鎧) is a type of Japanese armor. It was considered to be the most prestigious formal armor and was called the Shikishou-no Yoroi (式正の鎧) around the Muromachi period (1336-1573).
3 days ago · Certificate (A-31) ¥ 4,000,000. Included: Tokubetsu Kicho Shiryo Authentication Paper, Samurai Armor, Armor Stand, Armor Storage Box, Full Exportation Support. Delivery Date: 1.0-1.5 month after you place an order. *There might be delay in shipment depending on countries. Size: Vertical.
3 days ago · In the East, Japanese samurai wore elaborate armor like the ō-yoroi during the Heian period, which continued to evolve until the Edo period. Modern Advancements The need for effective body armor re-emerged with the advent of firearms in warfare.