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Hi guys,

I am building a Japanese harness and am trying to identify this piece of quilted padding that has the standing collar and is located under the shoulder straps of the do.



I thought I saw it on Baron Effingham's site or in the Tanki Yoriaku but now I can't find it.

I am hoping to find information on what materials it was constructed of, as well as how it was attached to the body.

Thanks,

Dafydd

Yes you are correct it is on Effingham's site. The term is Kikko I believe. Its in the chapter "Before Begining"

http://www.sengokudaimyo.com/katchu/katchu.html

It is brigandine.

Kohire and tate eri. Yes they are made from kikko.

And as to how it is attached... see those purple threads running along the outside of the shoulder pieces? That's how. It's sewn on.


Effingham