 "Wakibiki" were worn inside of the chest armour "dou (dō)" or on the outside depending on the type., ( also "manjunowa" or "manju nowa" ) are a combination of shoulder pads, collar and armpit guards in one that protected the upper chest area.Manju no wa were covered with different types of armour including "kusari" (chain armour), "karuta" (small square or rectangular armour plates), or "kikko" (hexagon plates), these iron or leather armours or a combination of them were sewn to a cloth backing.