Pair of Armpit Defenses
Object type: Pair of armpit defenses
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: ca. 1615–1868
Medium: Iron, leather, brass, cord
Dimensions: a; L. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); W. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm); Wt. 3 oz. (85 g); b; L. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm); W. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm); Wt. 3.4 oz. (95 g)
Classification: Armor Parts
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936