[Justin Pasternak]

Did Japanese Samurai ever have any form of Barding to protect their horses during the course of a battle or could their horse barding have been for ceremonial purposes only, if they wore barding at all?

[Lafayette C Curtis]

I've seen photographs of some Japanese horse bardings in museums--but it is not clear whether they were battlefield or parade items.

[Chad Arnow]

I have moved this topic to the Historic Arms Talk forum.

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Thank you.