Title: Shoulder Defense (Sode)
Object type: Shoulder defense (Sode)
Date: late 14th–early 16th century
Culture: Japanese
Medium: Iron, leather, lacquer, silk, copper, gold
Dimensions: L. 16 1/4 in. (41.3 cm); W. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 10.8 oz. (1212 g)
Classification: Armor Parts-Arms & Shoulders
Credit line: Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2002
Geography: Country of Origin    Japan      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY