Editing Yoroi

The '''Yoroi''' is a suit of armor created for and employed by samurai of the 343 clans of the Imperial Court in the [[Tenrai]] [[Fractures|Fracture]].{{Ref/Site|Id=tgjsf|URL=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/06/13/halo-infinite-the-great-journey-so-far/|Site=Xbox Wire|Page=Halo Infinite: The Great Journey So Far|D=13|M=6|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Site|Id=TenraiLaunch|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/fracture-tenrai-event-launch|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=FRACTURE: TENRAI EVENT LAUNCH|D=23|M=11|Y=2021}}

The Yoroi armor core was originally unlockable by attaining level 5 on the Event Pass during the [[Fractures: Tenrai]] [[event]] in [[Season 01: Heroes of Reach]], the first [[season]] of ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' [[multiplayer]]. Customization options for the Yoroi are unlocked by attaining later levels of the Event Pass or purchasing [[Shop Bundles|bundles]] from the ''Halo Infinite'' in-game [[shop]] during the weeks when the Tenrai event is live.{{Ref/Reuse|tgjsf}}{{Ref/Site|Id=InsideJune|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/inside-infinite-june-2021|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Inside Infinite - June 2021|D=25|M=6|Y=2021}} With the release of the December update during ''Halo Infinite's'' [[Winter Update]], the Yoroi armor core was granted to all players for free.{{Ref/Site|Id=december2022|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-infinite-december-2022-update|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo Infinite <nowiki>|</nowiki> December 2022 Update|D=8|M=12|Y=2022}} The armor core gained new cosmetics during [[Season 04: Infection]] with the release of the [[Tenrai II]] and [[Tenrai III]] events, and during [[Content Update 32]] with the [[Tenrai IV]] Operation.

|Wrought of the finest blessed ores and cooled by the breath of a thousand saints, each YOROI is a masterpiece of art and war. When its bearer falls, the armor is reclaimed and refitted for another young warrior eager to prove their worth.{{Ref/Note|Id=S2change|During Season 01 Yoroi's description was "Samurai armor from a strange realm".}}

The physical architecture of the Yoroi armor draws inspiration from its namesake, a [[Wikipedia:Japanese armour|Japanese armor]] named ''[[Wikipedia:Ō-yoroi|ō-yoroi]]'', which is [[Japan]]ese for "great armor" and was worn by the Japanese samurai. The armor core features [[Wikipedia:Lamellar armour|horizontal rows of armor plates]] on the shoulders, while the armor below the waist resembled the ''haidate'', which were thigh guards that tied around the waist and covered the thighs. The HIKESHI and KABUTO helmets feature characteristics like a large crest on the helmet and a neck guard made of curved plates. The Swordsman's Belt adds a ''[[Wikipedia:Uwa-obi|uwa-obi]]'' around the waist, with the ''[[Wikipedia:Tantō|tantō]]'' handle typically facing towards the wearer's right-hand side for use when grappling in close quarters. The Ever-filled Juzu features the ''juzu'', which were rice rations carried by samurai and named after [[Wikipedia:Prayer beads#Buddhism|Buddhist prayer beads]]. The Twin Dragons chest piece includes a pair of [[wikipedia:Sai (weapon)|sai]], pronged weapons associated with ninjas.

*''[[Wikipedia:Chonmage|Chonmage]]'' is a type of traditional Japanese topknot haircut worn by men and commonly associated to samurai. The CHONMAGE helmet features a protrusion which resembles the topknot.  

*''[[Wikipedia:Kabuto|Kabuto]]'' is "combat helmet" in Japanese, though it commonly refers to helmets worn by ancient Japanese warriors and samurai.  

*''Kawari'' is Japanese for "exotic" and refers to an "unusually shaped" style of samurai helmet that emerged in the 16th century. These helmets were believed to have been worn by elite soldiers. They emphasized form over function, serving as personal identifiers during combat and also displaying the wearer's taste and importance during formal occasions. The KAWARI helmet's ostentatious peak is typical of the kawari style.

A few helmets designed for Yoroi take design traits from helmets seen within the mainline ''Halo'' canon:

*The CHONMAGE helmet's design is based on the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI GEN1]] variant of the [[EVA-class Mjolnir|EVA]] helmet seen in ''[[Halo 3]]'', featuring a very similar visor shape and indentations, along with a similar mouthguard design.  

*The YOKAI helmet's design is based on the [[LOCUS-class Mjolnir|Locus]] helmet seen in ''[[Halo 4]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', albeit featuring additional horns, a simplified mouth design with teeth, and a nose sculpt.

*The KENDO helmet's design is based on the [[PILOT-class Mjolnir|Pilot]] helmet seen in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''Halo 5: Guardians'', and ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', while featuring traits present on the ''men'' face mask, including its distinct, protective, horizontal metal bars on the faceplate.

*The JINGASA helmet's design is based on the [[SCOUT-class Mjolnir|Scout]] and [[CELOX-class Mjolnir|Celox]] helmets seen in ''Halo 4'', ''Halo 5: Guardians'', and ''Halo Infinite'', boasting a ''kasa'' design highly influenced by its real-world namesake.

The JINGASA helmet was first seen during the original run of Tenrai in [[2022]] as a design on the "House of Warriors" emblem in the Silent Sentry shop bundle. The original design for the helmet much more closely resembled Scout or Celox, with a taller, simpler ''jingasa'' design. Additionally, the jawline had two triangular designs that aren't seen in the final Jingasa iteration.  

File:HINF House of Warriors Emblem.png|The "House of Warriors" emblem, featuring an early JINGASA helmet.

File:HINF - Helmet icon - Jingasa.png|The JINGASA helmet, released during [[Champions]].

File:HINF EventFracture Tenrai banner.jpg|The main promotional key art for the Tenrai event, featuring YOKAI and HIKESHI-clad Spartans.

File:HINF FracturesYoroi.png|Promotional artwork of the Yoroi armor, used as the Tenrai event's banner in-game, featuring a Spartan wearing KABUTO.

File:HINF-S4TenraiSpartan.jpg|Season 04 Yoroi armor, featuring the HATAMOTO helmet.

File:HINF-StoreSocialDragonborn.jpg|Promotional image of the Dragonborn bundle featuring KAWARI and HAKUSHIKA-clad Spartans.

 

File:HINF_Yoroi-class Mjolnir 3.png|A KABUTO-clad Spartan wielding an [[Energy Sword]].

File:HINF - MP Overview - Yoroi preview.png|A KABUTO-clad Spartan, seen during the ''Halo Infinite'' Multiplayer Overview.

File:HINF - Event - Tenrai II - 00002.png|A Spartan with the HIKESHI helmet on [[Live Fire]] during the Tenrai II event.

File:HINF - Event - Tenrai - 00003.png|A Spartan with the CHONMAGE helmet on [[Fragmentation]].

File:HINF - Yoroi armor - Yokai - 00001.png|A Spartan with the YOKAI helmet on [[Recharge]].

File:HINF - Event - Tenrai - 00002.png|A KABUTO-clad Spartan with an MA40, alongside a [[FIREFALL-class Mjolnir|Firefall]]-clad Spartan-IV.

File:HINF-YoroiRecharge.jpg|Three KABUTO-clad Spartans and a Yokai-clad Spartan win a game on [[Recharge]].

File:HINF-Hakushuka&UnshedValor.png|A HAKUSHIKA-clad Spartan on [[Behemoth]].

File:HINF - Yoroi armor - Kawari - 00001.png|A KAWARI-clad Spartan, utilizing armor from the Kawari bundle on Shiro.

File:HINF - Yoroi armor - Hatamoto - 00001.png|A HATAMOTO-clad Spartan, wearing the Heaven's armor set from the Tenrai III event, with a customized [[MA40 assault rifle]].

File:HINF - Yoroi armor - Otomosho - 00001.png|An OTOMOSHO-clad Spartan utilizing a [[Sentinel beam]] on Opulence.

File:HINF - Season 04 trailer - Yoroi - 00001.png|The HAKUSHIKA helmet, revealed during the Season 04: Infection trailer.

File:HINF - Season 05 trailer - Cross-core helmets - 00003.png|The AZECHI helmet, inadvertently revealed during the [[Season 05: Reckoning]] trailer.

File:HINF - Event - Tenrai IV - 00006.jpg|Various Yoroi-clad Spartans during Tenrai IV.