Trying to identify this piece of japanese armour

Dafydd MacNab · Post by **Dafydd MacNab** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:15 pm

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

Jaymes · Post by **Jaymes** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:33 pm

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

Baron Alcyoneus · Post by **Baron Alcyoneus** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:30 am

It is brigandine.

Mykaru · Post by **Mykaru** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 3:16 am

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

Effingham · Post by **Effingham** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:33 pm

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