horse armor
Archaic term for protective covering worn by horses in battle.
Horse armor from the Warring States period was used to protect the horse's body.
Standard kanji spelling for horse armor.
Alternate kanji form; less common than 馬鎧.
Compound of 馬 (uma, 'horse') and 鎧 (yoroi, 'armor'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.