Armors and Helmets of Commanding Officers of Dadaejin Fort

Date Created

2016-02-22

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This armor and helmet, which were manufactured in the mid 18th century and kept in Yungongdan, were worn by commanding officers loyalist of Dadaejin Fort when holding memorial rites for Yun Heung-sin. The helmet is very exquisitely and made of leather patterned with brass. Arrows cannot penetrate the armor as it is layered with fish-scale-like steel.

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Classification

Textile and Leather