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Prior to going into battle, samurai warriors would equip themselves with a variety of weapons -- katana, flintlock pistol, bow, spear, etc. Since it was made of individual scales, yoroi could deflect or absorb most attacks. But there were some disadvantages to wearing yoroi, such as limited mobility. Research shows that a full set of yoroi weighed over 65 pounds. Unfortunately, its heavy weight made samurai warriors slower and less mobile. For several centuries, yoroi was the preferred type of body armor worn by samurai warriors.
It wasn't until the s when a new type of armor emerged as a replacement: plate armor. Around this time, firearms were becoming a common weapon used on the battlefield. It was also a weapon of last resort and was used in the suicides of many samurais who ended their lives after battlefield failures.
As in most conflicts, a helmet was one of the most important pieces of armor a samurai warrior could wear. Based on a metal bowl shape protecting the head, the first samurai helmets had wide fukigayeshi turn backs beside the face and shikoro a neck guard. Over time, both shrank, although some form of shikoro remained. Late in the development of the samurai, men of high status added plumes, horns, or other decoration to their helmets. Early samurai wore a type of armor called yoroi.
It was made by binding small armor scales together using leather thongs then lacquering the resulting plate.
Thick silk cords were bound together overlapping yoroi plates. A samurai usually wore armor on the body, as a skirt over the upper legs, and as shoulder flaps that left the arms free for archery.
The agemaki was a knot of silk cords that bound yoroi armor together at the back. It became a decorative status symbol and was still worn on armor long after it was no longer needed to hold it together. It was displaced by the more visible sashimono banner. A samurai who was not using a bow could wear armored sleeves called kote under his shoulder pads.
Early on, these were cloth bags with metal plates sewn on. Later, as samurai gave up the bow and fought up close, other types of kote emerged, including chainmail. Sold Out. Japanese Katanas. Korean Jingums. Training Swords. Maintenance Parts. Kasazuri: Also made of iron or leather, these plates were worn over the front and back of the legs to protect the warrior's lower body. Sode: This was a large shoulder piece made of iron or leather. Kote: Featuring cloth covered in iron, kote were armored gloves worn by samurai warriors.
It wrapped around the waist two or three times and was where the samurai would place their swords and knives. The belt was typically worn with a piece of leather in the middle in the front so they could locate where the middle was if they were in the dark. Waraji are thonged sandals made from straw. Samurai warriors wore them with tabi during battle.
The toes hang off of the sole to create better traction when running or climbing. The thong toe was designed to hit an acupuncture point on the foot that was said to aid the body in basic functionalities.
Waraji have straw ropes that tie around the ankles and feet. There was no specific way to tie them; everyone had their own way of doing it. Additional optional pieces of armor were occasionally worn that will be discussed in the next section. These are the thirteen pieces of armor they had to wear while in combat that covered the six main areas of the body they needed to protect:. These pieces of armor were not required to be worn by warriors.
They cover the armpits, chest, waist, feet, and neck. If women had to take on the role of a protector, they were usually doing it at home to protect their family and honor. However, they were occasionally called to the battlefield when they needed help or were short on men.
Samurai warriors are typically assumed to be men, and most depictions of samurai armor are shown to be worn by men. Preserved drawn images of courageous women who fought on the battlefield such as Tachibana Ginchiyo almost always show them sitting graciously in a flowing kimono. Female samurai had different roles than men.
They were required to stay home to protect the property and care for the children. Instead, they wore kimonos in colors that were seen as appropriate for their age and marital status. Young and unmarried women wore bright colors. On occasion, female samurai would have to go to the battlefield in times of need.
The armor pieces were kote, haidate, suneate, kogake, sode, menpo, yodare-kake, kabuto, maedate, himo or obi, karuta tatami dou, and kusazuri. This post may contain affiliate links.
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