Karuta Kabuto
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| Information | |
| Weapon type: | Protective weapon |
| Designations: | Karuta Kabuto, Karuta Tatami Kabuto |
| Use: | helmet |
| Region of origin / author: |
Japan , armory |
| Distribution: | Japan |
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The Karuta Kobuto also Karuta Tatami Kobuto is a helmet that was worn by Japanese samurai with their armor ( Yoroi ).
description
The Karuta Kabuto is made of iron . The dome is made of rectangular plates, there are different versions that differ in the size and shape of the plates. The plates are connected to one another with chain armor . This arrangement ensures that the construction of the helmet is lighter than full plate helmets and allows the helmet to be folded up for transport. The iron plates are usually painted, which protects them from moisture and is used for decoration. The Karuta Kabuto was worn by lower-ranking samurai.
literature
- Ian Bottomley , Anthony Hopson : Arms and Armor of the Samurai. The History of Weaponry in Ancient Japan. Crescent Books , New York NY 1994, ISBN 0-517-10318-4 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Ian Bottomley: Japanese armor. The Galeno Collection. Stone Bridge Press, Berkeley CA 1998, ISBN 1-88065-636-1 , p. 209.
Web links
Commons : Karuta Kabuto - Collection of images, videos and audio files
