Old WWII Kendo Jukendo Bayonet Footage

Black and white footage of WWII Japanese Navy Soldiers practicing Bayonet and Sword fencing.
You can see them wearing the half armour. The body armour "Dou" and "Tare" only covers the left half of the body.
But interesting, even the swordsman also wears the half-armour. Perhaps it's due to convenience? By right, the swordsman should be using a standard full armour.
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[@phoenix0i4]

My guess is, that the swordsman wears the half-armor, because he only fights against opponents with juken/bayonet. The juken-guy only thrusts, so no need for more armour.
But the whole jukendo-bogu has also do, tare etc., so perhaps your guess is right.

[@ddadou]

World War 2 or World War 1 ? I think its WW 1

[@aitsuki22]

it's ww2

[@sageofsixpathskakashi3742]

Ww3