[i]Sune-ate[/i] (臑当) are traditional, Japanese shin-guards, usually made from iron splints secured to a chain backing and sewed into cloth, which is then tied around the calf.

h4. See also

* [[bougu]], which may include these.
* [[greaves]], the Western equivalent.
* [[List of armor]]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Japanese armour":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_armour
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