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History Uncovered: The Armor of Japan - Beauty in Defense

Time and Tide

Season 5Episode 22Aired 2024-12-07
History Uncovered: The Armor of Japan - Beauty in Defense

History Uncovered: The Armor of Japan - Beauty in Defense

Iconic Japanese armor, worn for defense. 16th-century helmets featured outlandish shapes like a giant crescent moon or the ears of a rabbit. Behind its creation, we uncover the spirit of the samurai.