[i]Kote[/i] are Japanese arm & [[shoulder armor]], a form of armored sleeve usually covering from the forearms all the way to the shoulder.  They are typically made by stitching many small plates into a padded sleeve.

[i]Kote[/i] that only cover the forearms are called [i]han kote[/i], and are also covered by this tag.

[i][[Kurokote]][/i] are a subtype of [i]kote[/i], usually made from black iron plates, which give them their color and name.

h4.  See also

* [[Armor]]
* [[Bougu]]
* [[Kurokote]]
* [[List of armor]]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Japanese armour":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_armour
* "Wikimedia: Kote":http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Kote
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