How does O-yoroi Armor of Ashikaga Takauji elucidate its Armor?
The o-yoroi was generally worn by samurai on horseback, typically possessing a cuirass and a four-sided skirt. The yoroi also had white silk and rainbow lacings, representing beauty and fortune. The breastplate is decorated with a representation of the fire deity Fudo Myoo, accompanied by boy servants Kimkara and Cetaka, representing calmness and inner strength.There are believed to be less than 40 surviving specimens of o-yoroi.
Cetaka o-yoroi Kimkara Fudo Myoo