Nodowa (Throat ring)

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A piece of Japanese samurai armour that protected the throat. Types were classified depending on how they were tied such as the Menguriwa which was fastened by hooks while the Eriwa was fastened by a buckle.

How to cite this article: Dugdale-Pointon, TDP. (10 March 2002), Nodowa (Throat ring), http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_nodowa.html

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