How Did Samurai Wear Armour in Japanese Summer

Samurai armor was heavy, hot, and a nightmare in Japanese summer. But it wasn’t just the weight that killed. The real story of how samurai wore armor in the sweltering heat of the rainy season is a brutal battle against enemies that never drew a sword. What lived inside the silk lacing was far worse than rust. The most terrifying demon mask on the battlefield came with a secret feature for the face that no painting ever shows. And during the infamous Osaka Summer Campaign, men in full iron plate dropped dead without a single scratch on their bodies. From the "swamp pants" that started the day to the insect hotel hidden in the silk, this is the unvarnished truth about life inside thirty kilos of iron and leather. Why did the armorers build plumbing into the face? What was the ordinary cure that many soldiers were already carrying in their lunchboxes? You’ll have to watch to find out why the deadliest warrior in feudal Japan wasn't a samurai with a sword, but the humid air itself. #samurai #history #japan #samuraiarmor #japanesehistory #osaka