Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Yoroi 15
When it was in the Kamakura Period, the use of the domaru increased gradually. Even the battle to shoot a bow on the horse was easy to use for the domaru. It was practical in case of hand to hand combat by the sword as well. A battle in the urban district. Or, a battle in the inside. The light armor which operated easily was liked in such a place. So, domaru was liked more than heavy the yoroi which didn't operate easily. There was the 2nd attack of the Mongolian army in 1281. It became the collective right of attack by the infantry at that time. The practical use of the domaru was recognized by many people by this battle. And, as for the guerrilla fighting as well, practical use was recognized. An armor was improved like this by the actual fighting. Then, it prevail gradually.
