Japanese Armour - Types - Tosei-gusoku

Tosei dou (dō) gusoku the so-called "modern armours" made from iron plates (ita-mono) instead of individual scales (kozane). Tosei-gusoku became prominent starting in the 1500s due to the advent of fire arms, new fighting tactics and the need for additional protection.

• Okegawa Dou (dō) guskou - (tub-sided), refers to the tub-like shape of the dou (dō). There are two types of okegawa dou (dō): yokohagi (horizontal lames), and tatehagi (vertical lames).
• Hishinui dou (dō) or Hishi-toji dou (dō) - chest armours with rows of prominent cross knots, usually an okegawa dou (dō).
• Munemenui dou (dō) or Unamenui dou (dō) - chest armours with a running stitch that goes horizontally across the surface of the dou (dō). This stitch of lacing runs along the surface of the lame looking like a dotted line paralleling the top.
• Dangae dou (dō) gusoku - meaning "step-changing", a combination of two or more styles.
• Hotoke dou (dō) gusoku - chest armor which is smooth and shows no signs of lames.
• Nio dou (dō) - embossed to resemble the emaciated torso of a starving monk or old man.
• Katahada-nugi dou (dō) - embossed to resemble a half-naked torso.
• Yukinoshita or Sendai dou (dō) - A five plate, four hinge (go-mai) chest armor in the sendai or yukinoshita style.
• Hatomune dou (dō) gusoku - (pigeon-breast chest armour or cuirass) were inspired by European peascod breastplate armour. Hatomune dou (dō) have a sharp central ridge running vertically down the front.
• Uchidashi dou (dō) gusoku - Embossed or hammered out relief on the front.
• Nanban dou (dō) gusoku — Armour made on the base of late European armour
• Mōgami dou (dō) - five-plate, four hinge (go mai) chest armours with solid lames which are laced with sugake odoshi instead of being riveted.

• Dangae dou (dō) gusoku Uesugi shrine Japan.

• Hotoke dou (dō) gusoku

• Yukinoshita or Sendai dou (dō) gusoku.

• Antique Edo period Japanese samurai Okegawa ni-mai dou (dō) gusoku with a momonari kabuto.