Armorsmithing

Armorsmithing was the Rokugani art of produce armors, which varied considerably across the Emerald Empire. Lion and Crane armorers tended to layer thin sheets of iron with leather to create lighter armor. The Unicorn and Crab smiths sometimes created plate armor, which used considerably more metal but also provided more protection. The Unicorn relied on their steeds to make up for the weight and train to compensate, while the Crab often fight from fortified positions on the Kaiu Wall. In other places, armorers made armor from other materials as well, including silk, cloth, or leather studded with metal, and even from bone.