Cuirass (Armor for the Torso and Hips) and Greaves (Lower Leg Defenses)
Object type: Cuirass (armor for the torso and hips) and greaves (lower leg defenses)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: probably late 18th–early 19th century
Medium: Iron, silver, gold, copper alloy, leather, wood, textile
Dimensions: H. of cuirass 14 3/16 in. (36 cm)
Classification: Armor for Man
Credit line: Purchase, Gift of Thomas Mendenhall, by exchange, 2006
Accession year: 2006
Tags: Dragons