Title: Nihon no katchū bugu jiten Author: Yoshihiko Sasama Publisher: Kashiwa Shobō , 2002 (1981)
ISBN: 4-7601-0113-6 C3572
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Black and white pictures and line drawings, few color pictures
Other: 519 pages, 26.5 cm by 19.5 cm, hardcover
Topics: Abumi ,
Bagu ,
Bugu ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Kura ,
Menpō ,
Paintings ,
Sōmen ,
Teppō ,
Tōsōgu ID: B0410
Great armor encyclopedia with many pictures and drawings, covering all eras, types etc.
Title: Sengoku katchū shū II - ketteiban Author: Izawa Shōji Publisher: Gakken , 2005
ISBN: 4-05-603642-X
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 174 pages, 25.5 by 18.5 cm, softcover
Topics: Bugu ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ID: B0406
Great book aimed at the general public, with a focus on armor from the Sengoku period. The follow up book of B0405 has a larger focus on kabuto.
Title: Sengoku katchū shū - ketteiban Author: Izawa Shōji Publisher: Gakken , 2003
ISBN: 4-05-602892-3
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 181 pages, 25.5 by 18.5 cm, softcover
Topics: Bugu ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Menpō ,
Tōsōgu ID: B0405
Great book aimed at the general public, with a focus on armor from the Sengoku period.
Title: Koten sankō zuroku Author: Keizō Suzuki Publisher: Kokugakuin kōtō gakkō , 1988
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color pictures and black and white pictures
Other: 212 pages, 26 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi ,
Bagu ,
Bugu ,
Documents ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Kura ,
Paintings ,
Tōsōgu ID: B0402
Very nicely illustrated book with old and replica armor, but mainly (replica) clothing from the medieval period.
Title: Samurai 1550-1600 Author: 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: Hinomisaki jinja hōbutsushū Author: Izumo Bunka Densyōkan Publisher: Izumo Bunka Denshōkan , 1995
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Black and white pictures
Other: 38 pages, 26 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Bugu ,
Documents ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Nihontō ,
Paintings ,
Statues ,
Teppō ,
Tōsōgu ID: B0397
Catalog about the treasures of the Hinomisaki shrine treasures. Includes 5 armors (among them a fabulous O-yoroi), an amazing helmet and two nodowa.
Title: Toyotomi-ke no meihō : Heisei no daikaishū shunkō Hideyoshi yonhyakkaiki kinen - Rare Treasures of the Toyotomi Family Author: Ōsakajō Tenshukaku Publisher: Ōsakajō Tenshukaku Tokubetsu Jigyō Iinkai , 1997
Language: Japanese and some English
Illustrations: Color pictures
Other: 111 pages, 26 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi ,
Bagu ,
Bugu ,
Ceramics ,
Documents ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Kura ,
Nihontō ,
Paintings ,
Tōsōgu ID: B0395
Great exhibition catalog with a very nice balanced set of treasures from the Toyotomi family. Few armors and kabuto.
Title: Nihon tōken No. 54 Author: Japan Sword Co. Publisher: Japan Sword Co. Ltd. , 1988
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color pictures
Other: 17 pages, 16 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi ,
Bagu ,
Bugu ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Kura ,
Sōmen ID: B0393
Nice (sales) catalog from the Japan Sword company
Title: Samurai bijutsu/Samurai Art No. 59 Author: Japan Sword Co. Publisher: Japan Sword Co. Ltd. , 1995
Language: Japanese and English
Illustrations: Color pictures
Other: 23 pages, 16 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi ,
Bugu ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Menpō ,
Sōmen ,
Teppō ,
Tōsōgu ID: B0392
Nice (sales) catalog from the Japan Sword company
Title: Samurai bijutsu/Samurai Art No. 57 Author: Japan Sword Co. Publisher: Japan Sword Co. Ltd. , 1992
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color pictures
Other: 23 pages, 16 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Bugu ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Nihontō ,
Teppō ,
Tōsōgu ID: B0391
Nice (sales) catalog from the Japan Sword company
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Title: Toyotomi-ke no meihō : Heisei no daikaishū shunkō Hideyoshi yonhyakkaiki kinen - Rare Treasures of the Toyotomi Family 
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Title: Samurai bijutsu/Samurai Art No. 59
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