Clothing Worn With Japanese Armour
- Uwa-obi or himo, a cloth sash or belt used for attaching various weapons and other items such as the katana, wakizashi and tantō.
- Fundoshi, a simple loin cloth.
- Kyahan or kiahan, tight gaiters made of cloth which covered the shins.
- Hakama, a type of pants worn underneath the armour, hakama could be long or short like the kobakama.
- Shitagi, a shirt worn underneath the armour.
- Tabi, a cloth sock with divided toes.
- Waraji, a woven sandal also known as zōri.
- Kutsu, short riding boots made from leather.
- Yugake, gloves that were worn under the kote.
- Kegutsu, also known as tsuranuki, short leather shoes trimmed with bear fur.
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