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: 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: Kaibara han shu Oda-ka denrai shiryō meihin-ten Publisher: Kaibara Rekishi Minzoku Shiryoukan , 1995
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 20 pages, 26 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi ,
Katchū ,
Kura ,
Nihontō ,
Paintings ,
Teppō ID: B0396
Thin exhibition catalog. Only three (but interesting) armors.
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: Katchū bugu no bi Author: Satō Hakubutsukan Publisher: Satō Hakubutsukan , 1980
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 26 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi ,
Bugu ,
Documents ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Kura ,
Nihontō ,
Paintings ID: B0388
Nice museum catalog with many armors and kabuto. Some B&W pictures are rather dark.
Title: Eisei bunko no buki bugu Author: Kumamoto Kenritsu Bijutsukan Publisher: Kumamoto Kenritsu Bijutsukan , 1978
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Black and white pictures, few color pictures
Other: 26 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi ,
Bagu ,
Bugu ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Kura ,
Nihontō ,
Tōsōgu ID: B0387
Very nice exhibition catalog with a large amount of Hosokawa related armor items from the Eisei Bunku Museum collection.
Title: Nihon no katchū bugu meihinten: hokori to bi no hyōgen Author: Iwakuni Rekishi Bijutsukan Publisher: Iwakuni Rekishi Bijutsukan , 1995
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 140 pages, 26 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi ,
Bugu ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Kura ,
Menpō ID: B0380
Excellent exhibition catalog with many top armors and kabuto.
Title: Shimada bijutsukan hyakusen Author: Shimada Bijutsukan Publisher: Shimada Bijutsukan , 1982
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color and Black and white pictures
Other: 26 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi ,
Bagu ,
Bugu ,
Ceramics ,
Documents ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Kura ,
Nihontō ,
Paintings ,
Tōsōgu ID: B0377
Very well balanced exhibition catalog.
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Celebrating the beauty of Japanese samurai armour
Title: Nihon no katchū bugu jiten
Title: Koten sankō zuroku
Title: Samurai 1550-1600
Title: Kaibara han shu Oda-ka denrai shiryō meihin-ten
Title: Toyotomi-ke no meihō : Heisei no daikaishū shunkō Hideyoshi yonhyakkaiki kinen - Rare Treasures of the Toyotomi Family 
Title: Nihon tōken No. 54
Title: Katchū bugu no bi
Title: Eisei bunko no buki bugu
Title: Nihon no katchū bugu meihinten: hokori to bi no hyōgen
Title: Shimada bijutsukan hyakusen
