Tassets are a piece of plate armour designed to protect the upper legs. They take the form of separate plates hanging from the breastplate or faulds. They may be made from a single piece or segmented.
The Japanese (samurai) form of the tasset is called kusazuri, the kusazuri are attached to the bottom edge of the samurai chest armour (Dou or dō).
External links
- Cleveland Museum of Art glossary of arms and armor
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