Armor shin guards

Armor shin guards

Armor shin guards

Artist: Japan
Medium: Metal, leather, cotton, silk
Classification: Costume
Credit Line: Gift of S. Crocker Bennett II
Object number: 1980.16.5.1-2
DescriptionSamurai armor, lower leg pieces. Five vertical metal strips, 2 short above square of leather. Metal pieces held together by chain mail. Triangular piece at top, block padded. Blue brocade lined in dark blue holding all together. Tape to tie around leg.
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