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Ō-yoroi first started to appear in the 10th century during the middle and late Heian period, and came into widespread use in the Genpei War around the 12th century when the call for armor was at its peak. Significant aspects of this armor were designed for cavalry archers. [1] .
History. Ō-yoroi, Kamakura period, 13th-14th century, National Treasure, Kasuga grand shrine. Ō-yoroi first started to appear in the 10th century during the middle and late Heian period, and came into widespread use in the Genpei War around the 12th century when the call for armor was at its peak.
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The ō-yoroi (大鎧?) is a prominent example of early Japanese armor worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan. The term ō-yoroi means "great armor." Ō-yoroi first started to appear in the 10th century during the middle and late Heian period, and came into widespread use in the Genpei War around the...
This large armor (ō-yoroi) set has been passed down as having been worn by Shimazu Nariakia (1809–1858). Ō-yoroi originated during the Heian and Kamakura periods as armor worn by upper-class...
The sixteenth century marks a period in Japanese history that was disrupted by political upheaval, warlordism, and nearly constant military conflicts, bringing along significant changes in armor and in the way battles were fought.
History. It was influenced by the armor of mounted clans from the Asian continent. The production technique for {Buddhist altar fittings} was used in making armor. Thus during the Heian Period, it established itself as a peculiar Japanese armor with a national cultural style.
O-yoroi or also known as Great armour was primarily used between the 10th and 13th centuries. Modern period armours are commonly displayed in an erected state, whereas the O-yoroi was kept in a...