As seen from a wearer, the front, the left side, and the back are connected as one piece and the missing right side is covered with another piece called the arm shield (waidate).
（着用者から見て）正面～左側面～背面までの3面が一続きとなり、空いた右面は脇楯（わいだて）と呼ばれる別部品により覆われる。