60
Samurai armour Set: Step by Step
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2cm
Pass the lace up
through one side
of the toggle (3), then
back down through
the other side (4).
Pass the lace back
down to the tasset (5)
and through the third hole of the rst row, then cross over into the second hole of
the second row (6). Adjust the length of the lace so the toggle is positioned 2cm
away form the second row on the back of the rst tasset. Tie the end of the lace in a
knot, cut away any excess and apply glue to secure.
Take the armour o the stand and undo the toggles at the shoulders, so you can spread
the cuirass out, as shown. You may want to raise the left side of the back plate up, so that
it is easier to work on.
Pass the lace from the cuirass down to the tasset, through the hole in the top corner of
the rst tasset, then through the hole below to the back of the tasset. Adjust the length so
it is the same as the other tassets, then tie a knot, glue and cut away the excess.
Prepare the length of blue lace
and thread it through the hole
nearest the side of the left side
cuirass plate. Pass it down to the
tasset and through the fourth hole
of the rst row (1).
Cross the lace over to the
second row (2), then pass it
across behind the tasset (3) and
back through to the front (4).
Cross it over to the rst row, then
pass it back up to the cuirass (5)
and through to the back.
Pass the lace behind the
side plate (6), out through
the next hole, then down to
the tasset (7), completing steps
(8-11). Adjust the length of the
lace and secure the end with a
knot and glue.
Prepare the remaining length of yellow
lace, and thread it from the back through
the hole in the left side panel that already has
yellow lace in it.
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