Shoulder Defense (Sode)
Object type: Shoulder defense (Sode)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: late 14th–early 16th century
Medium: Iron, leather, lacquer, silk, copper, gold
Dimensions: L. 16 1/4 in. (41.3 cm); W. 14 in. (35.6 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 14.4 oz. (1315 g)
Classification: Armor Parts-Arms & Shoulders
Credit line: Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2002
Accession year: 2002