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{{Nihongo|'''''Horo'''''|母衣}} were a type of cloak or garment attached to the back of the armour worn by ] on the battlefields of feudal ]. |
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A {{Nihongo|'''''horo'''''|母衣}} was a type of cloak or garment attached to the back of the armour worn by ] on the battlefields of feudal ]. |
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==Description== |
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==Description== |
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''Horo'' were around 6 feet long and were made from several strips of cloth sewn together with fringe on the top and bottom edges. The cloth strips when sewn together and formed into a sort of bag which would fill with air like a ballon when the wearer was riding a horse.<ref></ref> A light framework of wicker, bamboo or whale bone known as an ''oikago'', which is said to have been invented by Hate Kayama Masanaga during the Onin War (1467–1477),<ref></ref> was sometimes used to keep the ''horo'' expanded. Attaching the ''horo'' generally involved a combination of fastening cords and possibly a staff. The top cords were attached to either the ] or chest armor (]) of the wearer while the bottom cords were attached to the waist.<ref></ref> The family crest of the wearer was marked on the ''horo''.<ref></ref> |
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A ''horo'' was around {{convert|1.8|m|ft|sigfig=1}} long and made from several strips of cloth sewn together with fringe on the top and bottom edges. The cloth strips when sewn together and formed into a sort of bag which would fill with air like a balloon when the wearer was riding a horse.<ref></ref> A light framework of wicker, bamboo or whale bone known as an ''oikago'', similar to a ], which is said to have been invented by Hate Kayama Masanaga during the Onin War (1467–1477),<ref></ref> was sometimes used to keep the ''horo'' expanded. Attaching the ''horo'' generally involved a combination of fastening cords and possibly a staff. The top cords were attached to either the ] (helmet) or chest armor (]) of the wearer while the bottom cords were attached to the waist.<ref></ref> The family crest (]) of the wearer was marked on the ''horo''.<ref></ref> |
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==Use== |
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''Horo'' were used as far back as the '']'' 1185–1333.<ref></ref> When inflated the ''horo'' was said to protect the wearer from arrows shot from the side and from behind.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> Wearing a ''horo'' is also said to have marked the wearer of the ''horo'' as a messenger ''tsukai-ban'' or person of importance.<ref></ref> According to the Hosokawa Yusai Oboegaki (The Diary of Hosokawa Yusai)1534-1610) the taking of an elite ''horo'' wearing ''tsukai-ban'' messengers head was a worthy prize. "When taking the head of a horo warrior wrap it in the silk of the horo. In the case of an ordinary warrior, wrap it in the silk of the sashimono".<ref></ref> |
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''Horo'' were used as far back as the ] (1185–1333).<ref></ref> When inflated the ''horo'' was said to protect the wearer from arrows shot from the side and from behind.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> Wearing a ''horo'' is also said to have marked the wearer as a messenger (''tsukai-ban'') or person of importance.<ref></ref> According to the Hosokawa Yusai Oboegaki, the diary of Hosokawa Yusai (1534-1610) taking of an elite ''tsukai-ban'' messenger's head was a worthy prize. "When taking the head of a ''horo'' warrior, wrap it in the silk of the ''horo''. In the case of an ordinary warrior, wrap it in the silk of the sashimono".<ref></ref> |
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