Dō-maru, the Glossary
, or "body wrap", is a type of chest armour (dou or dō) that was worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan.[1]
Table of Contents
5 relations: Genpei War, History of Japan, Leather, List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: others), Samurai.
- Samurai armour
Genpei War
The was a national civil war between the Taira and Minamoto clans during the late Heian period of Japan.
History of Japan
The first human inhabitants of the Japanese archipelago have been traced to the Paleolithic, around 38–39,000 years ago.
See Dō-maru and History of Japan
Leather
Leather is a strong, flexible and durable material obtained from the tanning, or chemical treatment, of animal skins and hides to prevent decay.
List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: others)
The term "National Treasure" has been used in Japan to denote cultural properties since 1897, although the definition and the criteria have changed since the introduction of the term.
See Dō-maru and List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: others)
Samurai
were soldiers who served as retainers to lords (including ''daimyo'') in Feudal Japan.
See also
Samurai armour
- Auxiliary armour (Japan)
- Bōgu
- Dō (armour)
- Dō-maru
- Haramaki (armour)
- Kabuto
- Karuta (armour)
- Kikko (Japanese armour)
- Kusari (Japanese mail armour)
- Lame (armor)
- Men-yoroi
- O-yoroi Armor of Ashikaga Takauji
- Sangu (armour)
- Tatami (Japanese armour)
- Ō-yoroi
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dō-maru
Also known as Do-maru.