Japanese armour first appeared in the 4th century, with the discovery of the cuirass and basic helmets in graves. During the Heian period (794-1185), the unique... 43 KB (4,710 words) - 06:16, 30 March 2024 |
 | Absolon, Trevor (30 November 2017). Samurai Armour: Volume I: The Japanese Cuirass. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 210–211. ISBN 978-1-4728-2224-6. Stephen R... 167 KB (20,009 words) - 05:42, 30 April 2024 |
 | Museum An Illustrated Guide to Samurai History and Culture: From the Age of Musashi to Contemporary Pop Culture. Foreword by Alexander Bennett. North Clarendon... 20 KB (2,030 words) - 18:59, 20 March 2024 |
 | Defense Agency. He died in 1966 at the age of 80. Ireland, Bernard (2004). Cuirassés du 20e siècle [20th Century Battleships]. Airelles référence (in French)... 57 KB (7,197 words) - 09:24, 28 March 2024 |
 | These ancient armours were of two types: a tight fitting solid plate cuirass (tankō) and a skirted lamellar type (keikō), both believed to be based... 167 KB (6,237 words) - 12:25, 25 February 2024 |