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Suneate
(Shin Guards)

Rated 4.84 out of 5 based on 19 customer ratings
(19 customer reviews)

$275.36 $205.15 $205.15

SNT - Suneate

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  • Select between Gashira and Taisho Class quality level.

    Use this option to select the style of Suneate you would like us to craft for you.

    Use this option to select the style of Suneate you would like us to craft for you.

    Measure 2 cm from above your foot to 2 cm below your knee to find your Shin Length.
    Tip: It is better to select the shorter length to ensure a more comfortable fit.

    Measure 2 cm from above your foot to 2 cm below your knee to find your Shin Length.
    Tip: It is better to select the shorter length to ensure a more comfortable fit.







    Select to Heat Temper your steel armor plates to Add more toughness. Your armor will be heated to 700 degrees, making it more resilient and less likely to dent or break upon hard impacts. Best for Martial Arts Training, LARP & SCA Sports.








    Select to receive a Digital Picture Mockup (Simulation) of your order. We will email you a Mockup for your review before we start crafting your item. You can Approve or request Changes before we start crafting your item.


    01 - Kyahan Suneate - Gashira

    Kneeless Light Suneate

    Select the color & finish your armor will be painted. Paint Color & Finish Options(Click through the product images to see details of different Paint Options.)

    Select the lace (odoshi) color you would like for your armor. Options to lace specific armor parts are also available in the options below.Odoshi & Mimi-Ito Options by Iron Mountain Armory
    (Click through the product images to see different Lace Options.)

    Select the Linen Material or Art. Silk Brocade used for your Armor parts. 

    Art Silk Brocade Options for Samurai Armor, Yoroi and Clothing

    Add PADDING to the inside of your Suneate.

    01 - Kyahan Suneate - Taisho

    Kneeless Light Suneate

    Select the color & finish your armor will be painted. Paint Color & Finish Options(Click through the product images to see details of different Paint Options.)

    Select the lace (odoshi) color you would like for your armor. Options to lace specific armor parts are also available in the options below.Odoshi & Mimi-Ito Options by Iron Mountain Armory
    (Click through the product images to see different Lace Options.)

    Select the Linen Material or Art. Silk Brocade used for your Armor parts. 

    Art Silk Brocade Options for Samurai Armor, Yoroi and Clothing

    Add PADDING to the inside of your Suneate.

    02 - Ichi Hiza (Light Cavalry) - Gashira

    Light Suneate with 1 Knee Pad

    Select the color & finish your armor will be painted. Paint Color & Finish Options(Click through the product images to see details of different Paint Options.)

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Select the Linen Material or Art. Silk Brocade used for your Armor parts. 

    Art Silk Brocade Options for Samurai Armor, Yoroi and Clothing

    Select the material color for the knee of your sunate

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Add PADDING to the inside of your Suneate.

    02 - Ichi Hiza (Light Cavalry) - Taisho

    Light Suneate with 1 Knee Pad

    Select the color & finish your armor will be painted. Paint Color & Finish Options(Click through the product images to see details of different Paint Options.)

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Select the Linen Material or Art. Silk Brocade used for your Armor parts. 

    Art Silk Brocade Options for Samurai Armor, Yoroi and Clothing

    Select the material color for the knee of your sunate

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Add PADDING to the inside of your Suneate.

    03 - Light Mittsu Hiza Suneate - Gashira

    Light Suneate with 3-Part Knee Pad

    Select the color & finish your armor will be painted. Paint Color & Finish Options(Click through the product images to see details of different Paint Options.)

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Select the Linen Material or Art. Silk Brocade used for your Armor parts. 

    Art Silk Brocade Options for Samurai Armor, Yoroi and Clothing

    Select the material color for the knee of your sunate

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Add PADDING to the inside of your Suneate.

    03 - Light Mittsu Hiza Suneate - Taisho

    Light Suneate with 3-Part Knee Pad

    Select the color & finish your armor will be painted. Paint Color & Finish Options(Click through the product images to see details of different Paint Options.)

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Select the Linen Material or Art. Silk Brocade used for your Armor parts. 

    Art Silk Brocade Options for Samurai Armor, Yoroi and Clothing

    Select the material color for the knee of your sunate

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Add PADDING to the inside of your Suneate.

    04 - Medium Uma Suneate - Gashira

    Medium Suneate with Solid Shin and Leather

    Select the color & finish your armor will be painted. Paint Color & Finish Options(Click through the product images to see details of different Paint Options.)

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Select the Linen Material or Art. Silk Brocade used for your Armor parts. 

    Art Silk Brocade Options for Samurai Armor, Yoroi and Clothing

    Select the material color for the knee of your sunate

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Add PADDING to the inside of your Suneate.

    04 - Medium Uma Suneate - Taisho

    Medium Suneate with Solid Shin and Leather

    Select the color & finish your armor will be painted. Paint Color & Finish Options(Click through the product images to see details of different Paint Options.)

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Select the Linen Material or Art. Silk Brocade used for your Armor parts. 

    Art Silk Brocade Options for Samurai Armor, Yoroi and Clothing

    Select the material color for the knee of your sunate

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Add PADDING to the inside of your Suneate.

    05 - Medium Naka Suneate - Gashira

    Medium Suneate with Solid Shin (No Leather)

    Select the color & finish your armor will be painted. Paint Color & Finish Options(Click through the product images to see details of different Paint Options.)

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Select the Linen Material or Art. Silk Brocade used for your Armor parts. 

    Art Silk Brocade Options for Samurai Armor, Yoroi and Clothing

    Select the material color for the knee of your sunate

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Add PADDING to the inside of your Suneate.

    05 - Medium Naka Suneate - Taisho

    Medium Suneate with Solid Shin (No Leather)

    Select the color & finish your armor will be painted. Paint Color & Finish Options(Click through the product images to see details of different Paint Options.)

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Select the Linen Material or Art. Silk Brocade used for your Armor parts. 

    Art Silk Brocade Options for Samurai Armor, Yoroi and Clothing

    Select the material color for the knee of your sunate

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Add PADDING to the inside of your Suneate.

    06 - Heavy Katai Hiza Suneate - Gashira

    Solid Metal Heavy Suneate

    Select the color & finish your armor will be painted. Paint Color & Finish Options(Click through the product images to see details of different Paint Options.)

    Select the lace (odoshi) color you would like for your armor. Options to lace specific armor parts are also available in the options below.Odoshi & Mimi-Ito Options by Iron Mountain Armory
    (Click through the product images to see different Lace Options.)

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Select the Linen Material or Art. Silk Brocade used for your Armor parts. 

    Art Silk Brocade Options for Samurai Armor, Yoroi and Clothing

    Select this option to add raised rivets to the center shin plate.

    Add PADDING to the inside of your Suneate.

    06 - Heavy Katai Hiza Suneate - Taisho

    Solid Metal Heavy Suneate

    Select the color & finish your armor will be painted. Paint Color & Finish Options(Click through the product images to see details of different Paint Options.)

    Select the lace (odoshi) color you would like for your armor. Options to lace specific armor parts are also available in the options below.Odoshi & Mimi-Ito Options by Iron Mountain Armory
    (Click through the product images to see different Lace Options.)

    Suneate Terms & Options

    Select the Linen Material or Art. Silk Brocade used for your Armor parts. 

    Art Silk Brocade Options for Samurai Armor, Yoroi and Clothing

    Select this option to add raised rivets to the center shin plate.

    Add PADDING to the inside of your Suneate.

SKU: SNT Category: Armor Parts Tags: Greaves, Leg Armor, Sangu, Shin Guards, Suneate
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  • Reviews (19)

Description

Our Gashira Class Suneate (shin guards) are one of the Sangu, or three the principle parts of Samurai armor. The sangu were originally designed to protect the extremities, with the armor protecting the shins. These shin guards tie comfortably above and below the calf, providing protection for the samurai warrior. There were many styles. Many of which have been replicated by Iron Mountain Armory in Gashira Class quality, for the modern warrior. 

Kyahan Suneate – Simple cloth shin guards with splint plates. These come without the hiza (knee pad).

Shino Suneate (Light) – Shin guards that consist of splint plates and are connected by Kisari (chainmail), with a cloth backing. The cloth hiza (knee) would often have some padding and kikko (hexagon plates) for added protection. The shino suneate (light) where typically worn by light cavalry and would have featured leather padding on the inside calf to avoid chafing the horse (Ichi Hiza). Foot soldier samurai, would have used the straight splints without the leather, affording them a little more protection (Light Mittsu Hiza Suneate).

Tsutsu-Suneate or Bishamon-Suneate (Medium) – Plate shin guards were preferred over the shin. They consisted of three or more plates, joined with an odoshi (lace) or chotsugai (hinge), and with extensions to cover the front of the hiza (knee). The cloth hiza, would often have some padding and kikko (hexagon plates) for added protection. The tsutu-suneate (medium) where favored by all cavalry, and would have had leather padding on the inside calf, to avoid chafing the horse (Medium Uma Suneate). Foot soldier samurai favored this style of shin guard without the leather, affording them extra protection (Medium Naka Suneate).

O-Tateage no Suneate (Heavy) – This style is crafted from a single plate or three plates, laced or riveted together with a large standing cup shaped knee plate for added protection (Heavy Katai Hiza Suneate).

To learn more about the unique history and development of Sangu armor like the Suneate, you can read more in our blog article “About Sangu and Sode Armor Parts.”

Features: Gashira Class Suneate

  • Traditional design.
  • Sold as a set of 2.
  • Variety of different colors, styles and options.
Our skilled katchû-shi (armorers) at the Iron Mountain Armory will need at least 1 to 2 weeks, depending on options selected, and other scheduled orders, for the custom handcrafting of this item.
For more information, please review our Order Options Explained, Glossary Terms or FAQ Pages. You can also Contact Us directly. We are always happy to be of service.

References: The Samurai Armour Glossary by Ian Bottomley & David Thatcher

Additional information

Weight 1.25 kg
Dimensions 34 × 20 × 20 cm
Suneate Style

Light, Medium (+$40.00), Heavy (+$20.00)

Main Armor Color

Black, Black – Glossy, Black – Suna, Black – Uzumaki, Brown – Suna, Crimson – Gloss, Crimson – Suna, Gold, Gold – Nami, Red – Gloss, Tetsu Nami

Main Lace Color

Black, Blue, Brown, Crimson, Navy, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

19 reviews for Suneate
(Shin Guards)

  1. henri haimard
    Verified owner
    March 17, 2022
    Rated 5 out of 5
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  2. anthony.duclos30@gmail.com
    Reviewer
    February 20, 2022
    Rated 4 out of 5

    After a good amount of use in combat oriented larps, the light suneate I ordered didn’t fare as good as I had hoped, some of the ring chains broke especially on the inner and outer plates with the sewing breaking off in some places. I had to sew the plates back on or they’d just tear off at some point.
    Otherwise, they look as good as I wanted them to although I’d probably go for the mediums if I could rewind time as most of the issues I’ve encountered stem from the design of the light suneate.

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    • Michael A
      Store manager
      February 21, 2022

      Thank you for your detailed review. The traditional kusari (iron mail) are butted and tend to open when stressed. With the Taisho quality yoroi, the kusari is double looped which prevents the kusari from opening. The threading is also stronger, to support the plating. We are always working to address issues such as this within the classes and will put some more focus on the threading of the plates in the future. 😀 Thank you again.

  3. Jasper Moyes
    Verified owner
    October 19, 2021
    Rated 5 out of 5

    wonderfully done

    (0) (0)
  4. Aaron T.
    Verified owner
    September 21, 2021
    Rated 5 out of 5
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  5. Aaron Toone
    Verified owner
    June 21, 2021
    Rated 5 out of 5

    I love mine, well made and great looking!

    (0)