dou
Dou or dō (胴) is one of the components of the samurai armor, equivalent to the medieval cuirass, that is, the chest armor. It's made up of iron and/or leather plates (kusazuri) of varied sizes and shapes hanging both on its front and back.
See also
* Japanese Armor
* List of armor
External links
* Wikipedia (JP): 当世具足
* Wikipedia: Japanese armour
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