dō-maru; light torso armor opening at the right
Historical term for a type of Japanese armor originally used by infantry. The dō-maru wraps around the torso and fastens on the right side, distinguishing it from other styles.
胴丸は、鎌倉時代に徒歩の武士が用いた鎧の一種です。
The dō-maru is a type of armor used by foot soldiers in the Kamakura period.
博物館で胴丸の実物を見た。
I saw a real dō-maru at the museum.
腹巻 (haramaki) is another type of torso armor that opens at the back, whereas 胴丸 opens at the right side.
Standard kanji spelling for this historical armor term.
Alternate kanji spelling, less common.
Compound of 胴 (dō, 'torso') and 丸 (maru, 'round'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the name likely refers to the rounded shape that wraps around the body.