Tatami (Japanese armour) the other related parts of a full suit of Japanese armour. Collapsible head protection such as "" and other collapsible armor are also "tatami" armor; a traditional kabuto could also be part of a tatami gusoku. Tatami armour was lightweight, portable, convenient for transportation, and they were manufactured inexpensively for the ashigaru light infantry. Tatami armours were worn by all samurai classes from the highest class to the lowest class. The higher class samurai wore elaborate armour while the lower class samurai and retainers wore simpler versions. In his book "Arms and Armor of the Samurai: The History of Weaponry
Armour-Bearer and Squire of His Majesty's Body in 1876 during the state visit to Scotland of Queen Victoria and he was in attendance for the visit of King George V in 1911. Armour-Bearer and Squire of His Majesty's Body The Armour-Bearer is one of the Great Offices of the Royal Household in Scotland. James IV granted the office of Armour-Bearer and Squire of His Majesty's Body to Sir Alexander Seton of Tullibody. This grant, apparently dating from 1488, was renewed by King Charles II in 1651 to Sir Alexander's descendant, James Seton of Touch. A claim was made for the Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen