how to wear samurai armor, 2 of 4
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How To WearSamurai (Yoroi) Armor
Mitsuharu Akechi – Darth Vader’scostume concept in Star Wars
JGM Doc Toreof Medstar 3
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(plus Katana collection & cleaning)
Part 2 – Wearing the Armor
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Wear items fromthe bottom-up.
Always wear leftside first before
right side.
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Suneate(Shin Guards)
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Haidate(Thigh Guards)
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Kote & Tekko(Armor Sleeves
& Gauntlets)
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Do & Kusazuri(Chest Armor &
Thigh Protectors)
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Sode(Shoulder Guards)
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Menpo & Yodare Kake(Chin & Throat
Guard)
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Kabuto with Maedateand Shikoro
(Helmet with Crest& Neck Guard)
DaitoKatana
(LongSingle-EdgedSword)
TantoKatana(ShortSingle-EdgedSword)
WakizashiKatana
(Middle-SizeSingle-Edged
Sword)
Short Sword<1 shaku
Middle Sword1-2 shaku
Long Sword2-3 shaku
Field Sword(Nodachi)3-4 shaku
Shoto KatanasLonger WakizashiShorter Kodachi
Sword Length(based only on blade; does not include the
tang inside the handle;only from kisaki tohabaki & tsuka)
THE END
Courtesy of:
Dr. Ariel S. TorresManila, [email protected]
Using ORIGINAL, GENUINE, AUTHENTIC:
Yoroi, Kabuto, Somen, Yodare Kake, Hand-forged Naginata,& Katanas (Double Kodachi that looks like a Nodachi, Daito, Wakizashi) plus Katana kake from Geisha’s Blade
Aluminum Katanas (Daito, Shoto, Tanto) plus Katana kake from GreaToysDarkwood Mahogany Bokkens (Daito, Wakizashi & Tanto) plus Katana kake
from Philippine Martial Arts SuppliesCold Steel Polypropylene O’Bokken and Iron Naginata from Masters in Defense
& Knives (MDK) Specialty Shop
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