Title: The Influence of Japanese Wars on Weapons and ArmourAuthor: Yasu Kizu Publisher: Frances Seyssel-Hawley, 1990
ISBN: 0-910704-04-X
Language: English
Illustrations: Line Drawings, Woodblock (B&W)
Other: 26 pages, 21.5 cm by 13.5 cm, softcover
Topics: Katchū ID: B0157
Very small booklet published by W. M. Hawley that focussed on some main wars to illustrate (briefly) how armour has changed over time.
Title: 850 Japanese Armour TermsAuthor: Panchita S. Hawley,
W. M. Hawley,
Yasu Kizu Publisher: Panchita S. Hawley, 1998
ISBN: 0-910704-38-4
Language: English
Illustrations: Line Drawings
Other: 128 pages, 28 cm by 22 cm, softcover
Topics: Kabuto,
Katchū,
Menpō,
Sōmen ID: B0155
W. M. Hawley was one of these pioneers who opened up a lot of info to the West. He is famous for his “Japanese Swordsmiths”, but he also made many other (and smaller) books. This is one of them. 850 Japanese Armour Terms is one of several volumes that contain specific terms for a certain subset of Japanese arms, illustrated by mainly line drawings. The only regret is that the kanji are still all hand written. Otherwise fantastic resource.
Celebrating the beauty of Japanese samurai armour