Medieval Armor of a Samurai's

When one thinks of the samurai, the image that comes to mind, is almost certainly one of a warrior dressed in the unique armor known as O-Yoroi. He combined elements of the armor plate and lacquerred lamellar and was usually made of a combination of leather and iron. We talk about the various components of the O-Yoroi, from the headpieces that make them so distinctive to the minor pieces designed to cover the armpits from accurate attacks.

Perhaps the most unique part of O-Yoroi has the unique helmet and mask combination that makes the distinctive appearance of a samurai, was the helmet known as Kabuto, often decorated with several coats of arms, so that a samurai show their proud heritage. The mask is known as a Menpo, changed the face of the samurai in a terrible sight, while the security for the vulnerable part of the face of the tax Samurai Kabuto's.

For her upper body was a tank, as is known to protect them. The Sun consists of two parts - a Waidate from a combination of uppers made of iron and laminated plate reduces the protection of the right side of the body, and another part to protect the rest of the trunk of the wearer. In addition to Armament extras could be added with the known lamellar Osode shoulder guards, and a sleeve of a combination of dust and a plate known as Kote protection of the left arm made.

For lower body, samurai wore greaves known as Suneate over fabric leggings known as Habaki. In addition to these primary components of the O-Yoroi, a samurai could carry also for other components of the defense, as the Yodare neck or designed to protect the Kyubi no Ita and Ita Sendan none, mark to close loopholes to protect the armpits .