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Armor ("Tankō") with Horizontal Plates Joined with Leather

横矧板革綴短甲
Armor ("Tankō") with Horizontal Plates Joined with Leather (横矧板革綴短甲)
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Detail 1 of Armor ("Tankō") with Horizontal Plates Joined with Leather
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Detail 2 of Armor ("Tankō") with Horizontal Plates Joined with Leather
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Detail 3 of Armor ("Tankō") with Horizontal Plates Joined with Leather
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At a glance — Archaeological Object · Kofun period · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
401–600
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-88911

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This cuirass, which would have protected the wearer's upper torso, features designs unique to the Japanese archipelago. The Yamato Kingdom likely had it made and bestowed it upon one of the provincial rulers.

— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Armor ("Tankō") with Horizontal Plates Joined with Leather（横矧板革綴短甲）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-88911. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/armor-tank-with-horizontal-plates-joined-with-leather/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Genre: Archaeology
  • Material: Iron
  • Category: Archaeology:Region:Japan
  • 員数: 1個
  • 分類: 考古
  • 品質形状: 鉄製
  • 種別: 考古:地域:日本
  • 法量: 全高45.2 現存幅42.1

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