dō-maru
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thumb|Dōmaru with Black and White Lacing. Muromachi period, 15th century, [[Tokyo National Museum, Important Cultural Property]] thumb|Dōmaru with “Eurasian Jay” Lacing, Red at the Top. Muromachi period, 15th century, Tokyo National Museum, Important Cultural Property
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It is catalogued under the topic Samurai armour.
Its subject is documented across 8 Wikipedia language editions.
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thumb|Dōmaru with Black and White Lacing. Muromachi period, 15th century, [[Tokyo National Museum, Important Cultural Property]] thumb|Dōmaru with “Eurasian Jay” Lacing, Red at the Top. Muromachi period, 15th century, Tokyo National Museum, Important Cultural Property
, or "body wrap", is a type of chest armour (dou or dō) that was worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan. Dō-maru first appeared in the 11th century, as an armour for lesser samurai and retainers. Like the ō-yoroi style it became more common in the Genpei War at the end of the 12th century.
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