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Japanese Samurai Thigh Guards (Haidate)

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Japanese Samurai Thigh Guards (Haidate)
Haidate is the thigh guard of Samurai armor (Yoroi). It was called Hiza Yoroi (thigh armor). It is said that Haidate appeared in the Nanbokucho Period. This Haidate was made around the Edo period. Green material with floral design edges. lacquered metal plates held in place by chain mail stitched to the material. There is a pocket sewn on the inside of the left thigh. There is separation of the plates on the top and bottom of the left thigh.