Kozane

Intro
Kozane is the term given to armor scales used in Japanese armors.
In traditional armors, kozane size, shape, and purpose was largely varied. For the empire we generally only use two types of kozane: Standard hon kozane and rectangle plates used in the haidate.
Kozane are layered on top of one another and fully laced together. The end product is highly decorative and more flexible than standard plates. However it is highly labor intensive, potentially more than chainmail!
Kozane can be used to cover partial areas for decoration or for alleviating armor bite.