Introducción al Manual de Armadura Japonesa de SengokuDaimyo.com, con la introducción original de Anthony J. Bryant y la introducción al material adicional por Joshua L. Badgley.

This is merely a thumbnail history of the major developments in Japanese armour. For more information on its history, consult the various titles in the bibliography.

Una descripción de las diversas partes de la armadura.

Read this chapter before building your own set of Japanese armour to get the basic concepts and preparation. Many of the terms and techniques are repeated again and again elsewhere.

Instrucciones e información sobre el kozane, las escamas básicas de la armadura lamelar japonesa.

Este capítulo trata sobre los cordones utilizados en la armadura japonesa.

Información sobre los diversos tipos de dō (o coraza) utilizados en las armaduras japonesas.

Instrucciones sobre cómo hacer una pieza del torso de la coraza tradicional japonesa, o dō, enfocadas en crear armadura para la recreación de combate.

Presentation of some of the more common varieties of helmets based on their bowl (hachi) and nape-guard (shikoro).

This chapter covers the construction of two common types of helmet bowl and two common forms of shikoro.

Information on armor to protect the face, neck, and throat.

Chapter on armored sleeves.

Information on the shoulder guards, or sode.

How to make haidate, Japanese thigh armour, for modern reenactment, martial art, and combat sport purposes.

Leg protection from the knee to the bottom of the shin.

Miscellaneous parts of Japanese armour not discussed in other chapters in this manual.

Brief discussion and patterns for some easy clothing for use under the armor. For more in depth discussion see our articles on men’s garments and outfits.

Instructions on how to put on Japanese armour.

Instructions on building chests and stands to store and display Japanese armor.

Glossary of Japanese armour terms

Japanese Armour Manual Bibliography