Title: Samurai 1550-1600Author: Anthony J. Bryant,
Angus McBride Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 1994
ISBN: 1-85532-345-1
Language: English
Illustrations: Black and white pictures, color illustrations
Other: 64 pages, 25 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi,
Bugu,
Kabuto,
Katchū,
Kura,
Samurai,
Sōmen ID: B0401
Brief introduction to the samurai from the sengoku period, with a strong focus on the weapons, armor and tactics. Nice color drawings.
Title: Early Samurai: 200-1500 ADAuthor: Anthony J. Bryant,
Angus McBride Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 1991
ISBN: 1-85532-131-9
Language: English
Illustrations: Black and white pictures, color illustrations
Other: 64 pages, 25 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Kabuto,
Katchū,
Samurai ID: B0400
Brief introduction to the origins of the samurai with very nice color illustrations of early and medieval armor.
Celebrating the beauty of Japanese samurai armour