Arne Blanc-type Armor - Arne Blanc-type Armor

Japanese: アルネ・ブラン型甲冑 - あるねぶらんがたかっちゅう
Arne Blanc-type Armor - Arne Blanc-type Armor

…the general term for armor and helmets worn by warriors to protect the torso and head. Over time, the materials used changed from leather to metal, and various improvements were made to enhance durability and mobility in order to protect the warrior's life. However, with the appearance of firearms on the battlefield, their practicality rapidly declined.
【Japan】
In Japan, most surviving examples from the Kofun period are made of iron armor, but there are rare examples made of iron plated with gilt copper or gilt copper. Wooden short armor was also found in the late Yayoi period, and leather armor was also found in the Kofun period.

*Some of the terminology used to refer to "Arne Blanc-type armor" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…戦士が胴部と頭部の防御具として着用する甲(よろい)と冑(かぶと)の総称。時代とともに,その素材は皮革などから金属に変わり,戦士の〈命を守る〉ことを目的として,堅牢度・機動性を高めるためにさまざまの改良が加えられたが,銃砲類が戦場に登場すると,急速にその実用性は失われた。
【日本】
 日本の場合,古墳時代の遺存例の大半は,鉄製甲冑であるが,まれに,鉄地金銅張り製,金銅製のものがある。また,弥生時代後期には木製短甲,古墳時代においても革製甲冑が確認されている。…

※「アルネ・ブラン型甲冑」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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