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With that being said, as I am about to finish my work on plate armor of the Tōgoku regions in the Tenshō era, something like this can be around 25 kg or more. On the opposite extr...
This is an interesting example. It is a Japanese made Nanban dō, which was originally commissioned and used by António Gouveia do Valle. It was later acquired by Matsudaira Sadayuk...
Common Japanese armour misconceptions: the Nanban Dō. If you have ever read about the development of tōsei gusoku armor in the azuchi momoyama period, it is very likely you have co...