noun
battle surcoat; jinbaori
A sleeveless surcoat worn over armor by samurai during the Sengoku period and later. Often elaborately decorated to display status or clan affiliation. Now primarily encountered in historical contexts, museums, or period dramas.
戦国武将は、鎧の上に豪華な陣羽織を羽織っていた。
Sengoku warlords wore a gorgeous jinbaori over their armor.
博物館で、金糸で刺繍された陣羽織が展示されている。
A jinbaori embroidered with gold thread is on display at the museum.