Kautilya's Arthashastra 2.18.17

2.18.17

śirastrāṇakaṇṭhatrāṇakūrpāsakañcukavāravāṇa.paṭṭanāgodarikāḥ peṭīcarmahastikarṇatālamūladhamanikāka.pāṭakiṭikāpratihatabalāhakāntāś cāvaraṇāṇi //

Likewise sirastrána (cover for the head), kanthatrána (cover for the neck) kúrpása (cover for the trunk), kanchuka (a coat extending as far as the knee joints), váravána (a coat extending as far as the heels), patta, (a coat without cover for the arms), and nágodariká (gloves) are varieties of armour.

Veti, charma, hastikarna, tálamúla, dharmanika, kaváta, kitika, apratihata, and valáhakánta are instruments used in self-defence (ávaranáni).