Sode Falling to the Rear

[DTM72]

For those few who actually wear armor, do you have any trouble with the sode rotating behind the shoulders, leaving the shoulder exposed? I have thought of adding a cloth strap so that it holds to the arm. This is a replica suit of armor from Iron Mountain Armory so don't worry about me ruining an original antique set of armor! I will say that part of the problem may be that I have NOT been tieing the armor tight to my waist, and the shoulder straps are bearing all the weight. I have been using the yoroi obi on the exterior. I realize I need this on the inside of the do, with a sarashi obi on the outside. Maybe getting the shoulder straps off of my shoulder may help the problem, but I'm not sure this is THE fix.

 

Help is appreciated,

 

Dan

[Baka Gaijin]

Ganbatte!!!!!!

[Bugyotsuji]

Each Sode is attached by two strings to the wadakami.
You need to shorten the front string on either shoulder.

[DTM72]

On 3/15/2024 at 4:31 AM, Bugyotsuji said:

Each Sode is attached by two strings to the wadakami.
You need to shorten the front string on either shoulder.

I tried that. It doesn't seem to work.

I wore the armor this past weekend. I tied the obi tight and got the shoulder straps off my shoulders. Still, the sode shifted rearwards. Maybe I need longer rear strings to shift the sode?

[Bugyotsuji]

It’s true that the do should be held up by the mawashi round your waist. The wadakami will not bite into your shoulders.

Can you show us a clearer picture or two of your problem?

 

Have you tried attaching the front string to the front tip of the wadakami?

[DTM72]

I will try again soon, and take better pictures.

 

Thank you for your replies so far!