Ashigaru Armor

Ashigaru armor is a light, flexible and cheap armor worn by the peasant soldiers of samurai armies. Though some samurai would wear it in lieu of traditional armor if on a mission that required them to travel light and fast, such as scouting. The armor is popular among ronin for its availability.

Typical Ashigaru armor consists of bamboo and metal plates that cover the torso, arms and legs. A reinforced conical rice-hat is also sometimes worn.