Traditional Japanese Samurai Armor Vest - Yoroi Design & History #14223 (License: Personal Use)

This illustration depicts a classic Japanese yoroi vest, featuring horizontal rows of small, overlapping lamellar plates (kozane) laced together with silk or leather cords (odoshi). The vest includes protective shoulder guards (sode), a rigid chest plate (mune-ito), and a flared skirt (kusazuri) for mobility and defense. Such armor was worn by samurai during the Sengoku period for battlefield protection and status display.

Used on history, martial arts, or museum-related web pages to illustrate Edo- or Sengoku-era samurai equipment; supports educational content about Japanese warfare, armor evolution, or cultural heritage.