Light Armor

Light Armor is the traditional armor worn by the samurai of the Great Clans. It provides a fair amount of protection while still allowing the samurai to move about with minimal restriction. Infantry and scouts often prefer it over Ashigaru armor as it has thicker armor plates, offering more protection

It consists of overlapping plates that cover the torso (front and back) and the upper arms and legs. The lower portions of the limbs are left unarmored for ease of movement. A helmet or reinforced mask can be worn with it, but it is not an intergral part of the armor.