Tare

This is the waist and upper leg guard. It consists of five flaps of stiff stitched cotton, and a wide belt to which are attached two himo. It is placed against the waist and the Himo are crossed over around the back then brought around the front and tied in a bow under the centre flap.

The Tare protects the groin, waist and upper thighs and the flaps allow freedom of leg movement. As with the Do, the tare may be elaborately embroidered.

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