Antique Japanese (samurai) Edo period <i>Karuta tatami dou</i>. A lightweight portable folding <i>tatami</i> chest armor <i>dou</i> made from small square or rectangle armor plates <i>karuta</i>.  The <i>karuta</i> is connected to each othr my chain armor <i>kusari</i> and sewn to cloth. Back view showing the two parts of the sashimono flag pole holder, <i>Gattari</i> (Bracket) &amp; <i>machi-uke</i> or <i>uketsubo</i> (a cup for the flag pole end).
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