Kikko (亀甲, kikkō, literally "turtle-shell") are small iron or hardened leather, hexagon shaped armour plates used in the construction of Japanese armor worn by samurai and ashigaru (foot soldiers) of feudal Japan. == Description and use == Kikkō refers to the shell of the tortoise or turtle which is formed from small hexagon plates.
Kikko (亀甲, kikkō, literally "turtle-shell") are small iron or hardened leather, hexagon shaped armour plates used in the construction of Japanese armor worn by samurai and ashigaru (foot soldiers) of feudal Japan. == Description and use == Kikkō refers to the shell of the tortoise or turtle which is formed from small hexagon plates.
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