The Bet
“Are the outfits for kendo also bulletproof?”
“No. The modern armor is called kendogu. It consists of men, do, kote and tare.”
“What?” She looked at him confused, so he continued.
“Men is a mask, the cover for the head, throat and arms. It is usually made of a face-covering metal lattice with a belt of multi-layer, densely quilted fabric attached to it, protecting the head and shoulders.”
Eventually, Elen was interested in his explanation, so he continued. He didn’t mind sharing his knowledge.