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Pages in category "Samurai clothing" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. F. Fundoshi; H. Hachimaki;
Võ Việt Nam (Cuton) or Võ Đạo of Phạm Văn Tan. [2] Vietnamese Wing Chun - a style of Wing Chun founded by Yuen Chai-wan. [3] Overseas. Cuong Nhu of Ngô Đồng (d. Florida 2000), known also by the Japanese title O Sensei. Qwan Ki Do, founded in France. [4] Tam Qui Khi-Kong, now popular in Russia. Traditional Vietnamese wrestling.
Worn by samurai and courtiers during the Edo period, the outfit included a formal kimono, hakama, and a sleeveless jacket with exaggerated shoulders called a kataginu. Samurai visiting the shōgun and other high-ranking daimyō at court were sometimes required to wear very long hakama called naga-bakama (lit. ' long hakama ').
Kyahan were worn as padding underneath the samurai greaves . Some types of kyahan could be covered with mail armour (kusari kyahan or kyahan suneate); these were worn by foot soldiers or by samurai as protection. [2] Kyahan were worn by ordinary travelers as protection from cold, insects and underbrush. [3]
Horo were used as far back as the Kamakura period (1185–1333). [4] When inflated the horo was said to protect the wearer from arrows shot from the side and from behind. [5] [6] [1] This was tested in the Ancient Discoveries episode "Ancient Special Forces" (Episode 6 of Season 8) and found to be surprisingly effective at stopping arrows (shot from a period-appropriate Japanese bow) before ...
Luxurious and heavily armed ō-yoroi were worn by senior mounted samurai, while the lighter dō-maru were worn by lower-class infantry samurai. [2] The Japanese cuirass evolved into the more familiar style of armour worn by the samurai known as the dou or dō. Japanese armour makers started to use leather (nerigawa), and lacquer was used to ...
Vietnamese designers created áo dài for the contestants in the Miss Universe beauty contest, which was held July 2008 in Nha Trang, Vietnam. [34] The most prominent annual Ao Dai Festival outside of Vietnam is held each year in San Jose, California, a city that is home to a large Vietnamese American community. [ 35 ]
The Vietnamese civilians (man and woman) in Lê dynasty wearing áo giao lĩnh. In the 17th and 18th century, the áo giao lĩnh worn by men was an ankle-level gown which could be used as part of a formal attire; it was composed of four-panel of fabric and was loose-fitting and featured a jiaoling youren collar, loose sleeves, and side slits.