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The cuirass back
Temporarily assemble the cuirass back
assembly from Stage 16 with the left back
part. Then apply glue to the contact areas.
Fit the two parts together again and hold in
place for a couple of minutes.
Hold the parts together at both ends
with pegs.
Test-t the hinge in place, then apply glue to
the contact points of the hinge and the right
back panel of the cuirass.
The cuirass back
Tools & materials
Adhesive (multi-purpose)
Toothpick
Glue
Scissors
Pegs
Cuirass back (left)
Cuirass back (top)
Hinge
Support bars x 2
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The cuirass
After a couple
of minutes, use
two pegs to hold the
hinge in place.
Test-t the cuirass back top to the top of
the back assembly. Then apply glue to the
contact areas.
7I put on after the body ❷ pressing plate. The
temporarily assembled, if you check the
adhesive surface, apply the adhesive versatile
type in both.
Remove the pin from the shoulder plate
assembled in Stage 10 and thread the cord end
into the hole in the top left of the cuirass back.
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 with
the pin cord from Stage
11, threading it through the
hole in the top right of the
cuirass back.
Fit the two parts together again
and hold in place for a couple of
minutes. Hold the parts together at
both ends with pegs.
Fit the hinge
into place and
hold in position for a
couple of minutes.
Align the hinges of the left shoulder
plate (Stage 10) with those of the left
side of the cuirass back, and secure with
the pin.
Tie a knot in the cord 10cm from the cuirass
and cut away the excess.
10cm
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parts
Fit the right shoulder plate in the
same way.
Thread the hinge pin through the hole in
the left cuirass plate from Stage 7 and tie
a knot in the cord, 13cm from the inside edge
of the cuirass.
Pin the side plate from Stage 9 onto
the right side of the cuirass back.
Attach the left side plate to the left side of the
back plate with the pin from Step 6.
Insert the two support
bars into the holes in
the side columns.
Thread the toggle on the left side of the
cuirass through the loop on the back of
the shoulder plate, and move the fastener down
the loop to secure the toggle in place.
Place the armour onto the stand, resting the
left shoulder on the large cross support and
then repeating Step 10 to secure the right shoulder
to the front of the cuirass.
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The tasset plates
Fix the three
plate backings
onto their
corresponding
tasset plates.
Prepare the 5mm
lace, as before,
with one shaped
end and one
sealed end, for the
sixth plate.
Thread one length of lace all the
way through the third hole on
the front side of the sixth plate.
Pass the lace from the back
through to the front, then
through to the back again, and
repeat for the entire row. Tie a
knot at the end, cut away any
excess lace, and apply PVA glue
to the knot to secure it.
Prepare the
length of lace
again, and thread
it through the
bottom hole of
the third column
of the sixth plate.
Cross over to the
fourth hole of
the middle row
and thread back
through.
The tassets and neck guard
Tools & materials
Adhesive (multi-purpose)
Toothpick
Glue
Scissors
Tweezers
Swab
Neck guard plate (fourth)
Lace (5mm wide, 100cm approx.)
Yellow lace (140cm approx.)
Lace (4mm wide, 170cm approx.)
Toggle
Fastener
Tasset plate and backing (fourth)
Tasset plate and backing (fifth)
Tasset plate and backing (sixth)
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The tasset
The cuirass and tassets
Retrieve the
three plates
assembled in
Stage 15 and lace
the fourth plate
onto the other
three. Remember
to check the
positions against
the other tassets
and the check
sheet.
Prepare another
length of lace.
Following the
diagram on the
right, thread the lace
from the back of the
rst tasset through
the third hole of the
second row (1), then
back through the
second hole of the
rst row (2).
Tie a ball knot at the end of each
length of lace, cut away the
excess, and apply PVA glue to the
knots to secure them in place.
Thread the lace
through the top hole
of the second plate, then
through to the back. Pull
through to the front of the
plate and pass down to
the next one. Repeat until
you reach the back of the
sixth plate and secure the
end with a knot.
Thread the lace
on the left side of
the tasset in the same
way as the previous
tassets.
Complete the lacing along the two
bottom rows of the sixth plate, as detailed
on page 10.
5It went through the zigzag, taking care
to Yamaori capital Taniori, placed in a
hole to let dip in Weihai thread face-up at
The lengths
shown
have been
shortened
for clarity.
Pass
the lace
through the
next hole
down, and
then back
through to
the front.
Lace the fth and sixth plates onto
the rest of the tasset.
Prepare a length of yellow lace, as on page 13.
Thread this through the outer hole of the top
row of the rst plate. Pull the yellow lace all the way
through the
hole and
secure the
knot, as with
the previous
tassets.
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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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Prepare another length of blue lace.
Thread it through the second hole in
from the edge of the cuirass back and then
through one side of the fastener.
Thread the lace back through the
cuirass back and secure with a knot
and glue.
Thread the lace through the second hole
of the fastener, pass the loop over the
toggle and adjust the length so that it hangs at
the same distance as the other lengths of lace.
The neck guard plate
Prepare a length of yellow lace. Thread it through the hole in the third row
at the left end of the fourth neck guard plate. Pull it all the way through and
squash the end against the plate.
Tie a knot at the end and secure it with
some glue.
Thread the lace
back through to the
front, loop over and pass
through to the back.
Repeat along the row.
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Thread the lace along the plate,
crossing it over in the same way
as with the sixth tasset plate.
2As with Mitsubishi sewing of
tuille, I will continue through
the authority yarn in a zigzag.
Pull the lace through the
last hole of the fourth row,
to the back. Then thread it back
through the last hole of the fth
row, and cross it over and into
the second-to-last hole of the
fourth row.
3Route the diagonal Once
through to the right, and
also, into the holes of the
bottom then.
Thread the
lace back
along the plate,
crossing it over.
Thread the
lace through
the rst hole of
the fourth row,
then the rst of
the fth. Bring it
back through the
loop between
the second of the
fth and rst of
the fourth, then
down through the
second hole of the
fourth row.
Thread the lace
through the
loop between the
second hole of
the fth row
and the third of
the fourth, and
secure it with glue.
The neck guard plate continued
Prepare the 4mm
blue lace and
thread it through
the third hole of the
bottom row of the
fourth neck guard
plate. Pull all the way
through, squash the
knot up against the
plate and apply some
glue to secure it.
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The neck guard
Take the lace in the
middle of the third
neck guard plate and
thread it through the top
two holes in the middle of
the fourth plate.
1I connect it with the plate
of who already has, a
plate of four the finished.
The hole to the right of the
last part of the plate of the
four Wei thread to the right
of the plate last of the three, I
am from the back through the
hole in the left Wei yarn left.
Repeat Steps 1 and
2 for the rest of the
laces around the neck
guard. Make sure the
plates are evenly spaced.
Prepare
a length
of yellow
lace. Pass it
through the
hole in the
rst neck
guard closest
to the wings.
Thread the lace down through
the top hole of the second
plate, then through to the back,
down and through to the front.
Wet the
crossed laces
and press with
your thumb.
Repeat this process to thread the lace
through the remaining plates, and then
repeat for the other side.
Take the end
on the right
and cross it over
to the hole on the
left. Then take
the end on the
left and cross it
through the hole
on the right.
Tie a knot at the
end of each length
of lace, cut away the
excess and apply glue
to secure.
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The tassets
Cut three
45cm lengths
of lace, and shape
both ends of each
length into points.
The tassets, pole support
and pad
Tools & materials
Toothpick
Wood glue
Scissors
Pen
Awl
Tasset plate and backing (first)
Tasset plate and backing (second)
Tasset plate and backing (third)
Pole support
Pad
Lace (200cm approx.)
Strips x 2
Pass the lace furthest on the right straight down, under the second plate and up
through the corresponding middle hole in the top row, on the right, as shown. Then
pass the remaining lengths of lace through the corresponding holes of the same row.
4The hole in the top of the plate of two, I pass it through from the back, the
Wei yarn coming out of the board of one. Please check the position was
provided by No. 3 in the "tuille check sheet". Also make Attention yarn leaving
the front side to be in Yamaori always.
Peel the tasset plate backings
from the paper and t them
onto the corresponding plates.
Thread the
three laces
through the
bottom inner
holes of the
lower row.
3I will cut to a 45cm ❾ Wei yarn.
It is used when you put a futon
of ❽ standby is Wei yarn was cut.
You assemble the tuille is, is done
by the divided into three equal
parts authority yarn remaining. Cross the
laces over,
thread them
through to
the back, then
back through
to the front,
as shown.
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The pole support
Cut one end of the strip to a
point, 1cm long.
Adjust the strip so that the two ends are the same length. Then
thread the second strip through the holes on the other side of
the support.
Cut away the excess strips from
the knot.
Repeat Steps 4 to 6 for the left side of the
pole support.
Turn the cuirass over and tie
the two ends of the strip in a
double knot.
Insert the shaped
end of the strip
into the hole furthest
from the centre, on the
patterned side. Loop it
under the support and
back up through the
second hole.
Insert the outer end of the
strip on the right through
the outer hole in the cuirass back
top, then thread the inner end
through the inner hole.
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to t
the third tasset plate to the
rst and second plates.
Before and after tting each
plate, check its position on
the plate check sheet.
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Mark two points in
the centre of the pad,
about 1cm apart from
each other.
Pierce a hole
through the two
points marked in the
previous step.
Prepare another
45cm length of lace
with points at either end.
Thread the lace
through the two
holes in the centre of the
pad. Adjust the lengths
so they are equal.
Thread the two
lengths of lace
through the two
circled holes in the
central back plate.
Pull the two ends through the
lowest holes of the central back
plate (circled).
Thread the two ends through the holes in the pad, from the back, then pull them tight.
8I reinsert the hole in the futon of the standby authority
yarn. Pressed against the back of the futon standby, pull
the yarn Wei, and is xed. Work of this issue is now complete.
The pad
Apply
some
glue to the
hole in the
pad and
pinch it shut.
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Tassets and cuirass fastenings
Tools & materials
Toothpick
Glue
Scissors
Thread (black)
Tweezers
Tasset plate and backing (fourth)
Tasset plate and backing (fifth)
Tasset plate and backing (sixth)
Lace (115cm approx.)
Yellow lace (70cm approx.)
Thick cord (150cm approx.)
Cord (90cm approx.)
Toggle
Fastener
U-tube
Thread the lace
into the third hole
on the front side of
the sixth plate. Pull it
all the way through,
passing it from the
back through to the
front, and repeat for
the entire row.
Tie a knot at the end and cut away any
excess lace. Apply PVA glue to the knot
to secure it.
Prepare another length of
lace, then thread it along
the bottom two rows of the sixth
plate, crossing it over each time
and passing it back through the
last loop.
As detailed on page 10, work
back along the plate, crossing
the lace over. Pass the end through
to the back, atten and glue it, and
then remove the excess.
Fit the corresponding
backings onto the fourth,
fth and sixth plates. Prepare a
length of lace with a sealed end,
as before, for the sixth plate.
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The tasset
The tasset and cuirass
Prepare another length of
lace. Follow the diagram
on page 59, and thread the
length from the back of the
rst tasset through the third
hole of the second row, then
back through the second hole
of the rst row.
Pass the lace up through
one side of the toggle,
then back down through the
other side.
Thread the lace
through top hole of
the second plate, then
through to the back.
Pull through to the front
of the plate and pass
down to the next one.
Repeat until you reach
the back of the sixth
plate and secure the
end with a knot.
Pass the lace through the next
hole down and then back
through to the front.
Prepare a length
of yellow lace,
as on page 13, and
thread it through the
outer hole of the top
row of the rst plate.
Pull the lace all the
way through the hole
and secure the knot,
as with the previous
tassets.
Lace the fourth
plate onto
the other three.
Remember to check
the positions against
the other tassets and
the check sheet.
1The board of
one to three
tuille which I made
with No. 19, we will
put a plate of four
to six. Use the Wei
yarn coming out of
the plate of three,
w e w i l l t h r o u g h
Lace the fth and sixth plates onto the
rest of the tasset.
2You take your time and read the
thread Wei plate of five, in a plate
of six in the same way.
Tie a ball knot at the
end of each length
of lace and cut away the
excess. Apply PVA glue to
the knots to secure them
in place.
Thread the lace through one
side of the fastener, then
back up through the fastener’s
second hole.
5Is passed through a hole
in? Blame 鞐 the authority
yarn through the hole of yet
another. In order to align the
tuille other the length of the
Prepare a length of blue lace and
thread it through the hole nearest
the side of the front cuirass plate.
Pass the lace back down
to the tasset and through
the third hole of the rst row,
then cross over into the second
hole of the second row. Adjust
the length, so that the toggle is
positioned 2cm away from the
back of the tasset, and secure
the end.
Thread the lace on
the left side of the
tasset in the same way
as previous tassets.
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Pass the loop over the
toggle of the tasset and
adjust the length so that it
hangs at the same distance as
the other tassets. Thread the
lace back through the cuirass
back and secure it with a knot
and glue.
Prepare
a length
of blue lace
and thread it
through the
hole nearest the
side of the front
right side cuirass
plate. Adjust the
length so it is
the same as the
other tassets,
then tie a knot,
glue it and cut
away the excess.
Pass the lace down to the tasset
and through the fourth hole of
the rst row. Cross the lace over to
the second row and pass it across
behind the tasset and back through
to the front. Cross it over to the rst
row, then back up to the cuirass and
through to the back. Then pass the
lace behind the plate and down to
the tasset, repeating this process for
the next four holes.
Prepare a length of yellow lace and thread it through the
hole in the left side panel. Pass the lace from the cuirass
down 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 that it is the same as the other tassets, then tie a knot
and secure it.
The metal ring Fold the 40cm
length of thread
into four. Apply glue
along the length of
the thread and twist,
creating one thicker,
10cm length.
Prepare the
remaining lace
by shaping each end
to a point, and tie the
10cm length of thread
around one end of
the lace.
Pass the end
of the thread
through the lowest
hole of the rear
right side cuirass
plate until the lace
comes through
and the tube is up
against the plate.
Insert the
thread into
one side of the
U-tube until
it protrudes
from the other
end, then pull
it through so
the tube rests
in the middle
of the length of
lace.
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through the lower hole of the left
cuirass side, then pull back through the
higher hole.
Prepare the thinner cord, knotting
one end and shaping the other
end to a point.
Pass the thread back through the plate,
pulling the lace with it. Position the tube
1cm away from the lower hole and secure
both ends of lace with a knot.
Apply
glue to
the knots to
secure them
and cut away
the excess.
Create a 5cm loop between the two
holes, as shown. Tie a knot and apply
glue to secure the end.
Prepare the thinner cord again and
thread through the two holes on
the right side of the front cuirass plate,
creating a loop that hangs 7cm from
the holes. Then secure the two ends, as
shown below.
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1cm
Higher
Lower
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Tie the two ends in a
knot up against the
cuirass, then cut them to
about 13cm in length.
Tie the loop in a
knot, as shown.
Prepare one end
of the cord, and
thread it through
the holes on the rear
right side plate, so
both ends are on the
outside of the cuirass.
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together tightening 綰
provision for the remaining.
Let's align the length of the
left and right to put the hole
right side of the plate (after).
Pull the length of cord back
towards its other half and tie
them in a bow.
Tie a length of thread around both ends
of the thick cord to prevent them from
fraying. Then apply some glue to this area, and cut
away the end when dry to create a clean end.
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e n d s o f c o r d c l a m p i n g
provision ❾, Focus in the bond.
Once hardened, cut to clean the tip.
Fold the thick cord in half
and tie in a lark’s head knot
(diagram below) around the loop
created in Step 3 (shown in blue).
Before tightening the knot, adjust
the lengths so the cords are 95cm
and 55cm long, as shown below.
Stand the cuirass
up, and stretch
out one of the lengths
of cord and thread it
through the loop made
in Step 5.
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55cm
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