Shirt and leggings | |
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Shirt and leggings | |
Variant |
Unknown |
Original name |
Unknown |
Description |
Two-piece suit |
Status |
Extant |
User |
Claymore warriors |
First appearance |
Scene 001, Anime Scene 01 |
Etymology
Unnamed by characters in manga and anime.
Description
Pattern
A 2-piece suit made of a shirt and leggings. The shirt has open cuffs[1] that are often worn with gloves,[2][3] both being tucked under the Vambraces.
Material
Usually made from a light gray fabric.[4] An exception is the black fabric worn by Alicia, Beth and on the limbs of Helen. This black fabric appears to stretch indefinitely.
Clamshell
The shirt is held in place around the shoulders by sewn-in metal plates that open and close like a clamshell.[5]
"Clamshell"
The "clamshell" apparently serves as the foundation for the Spaulders and sword Carrier. The back plate between the shoulders protects the warrior from being cut by her own sword when sheathed in the Carrier.[6]
The back plate has a hook, which resembles the hook used by the Initial Male Era in place of the later sword Carrier.
Usage
The shirt and leggings are worn without extra pieces of armor by trainees[7] and off-duty Claymore warriors.[8]
References
Tankōbon Claymore volumes cited are VIZ Media (en-us) editions, unless otherwise noted. Manga scenes (chapters) not yet translated cite Shueisha tankōbon (ja) editions. Manga scenes not yet published in tankōbon form cite Jump Square (ja) editions. Fragments of Silver Omnibus (総集編 銀の断章 Gin no Danshou) 1–3, Shueisha, are only available in Japanese. Anime scenes (episodes) cited are FUNimation (en-us) editions, unless otherwise noted.