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Body Armor & Ballistic Plates · Japan · 1603
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bōgu

bōgu
bōgu Photo: Samuraiantiqueworld · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection Level
10
Coverage
5
Low Weight
20
Multi-Hit Capability
5
Comfort
15
Mobility
10
Durability
25
Concealability
40
Technology
5
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Japan
CategoryBody Armor & Ballistic Plates
In service1603
Operators5 countries
Data Quality88%
16
Body Armor & Ballistic Plates MASS Rating
29/29
All-Time
Body Armor & Ballistic Plates · 10 axes scored
Protection Level
10
Coverage
5
Low Weight
20
Multi-Hit Capability
5
Comfort
15
Mobility
10
Durability
25
Concealability
40
Technology
5
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the body armor & ballistic plates category.
01 / Overview
bōgu
Country
Production
1603–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BODY ARMOR & BALLISTIC PLATES
—
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
16
body armor & ballistic plates category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the body armor & ballistic plates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Equipment Typetraining armor set
  • Materiallacquered bamboo, lacquered paper fiber, moulded plastic
  • In ServiceYes
◈Protection5MOD.5
◇Production1MOD.1
  • Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1603Production started
423
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 5 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
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