One of the early great introductory texts in English, lavishly illustrated with (among others) pieces from the Stibbert Collection in Florence and the Museo Orientale in Venice.
Title: Japanese Armor - The Galeno Collection Author: Ian Bottomley Publisher: Stone Bridge Press, 1998 Language: English Illustrations: Color Pictures Other: 211 pages, 28.5 cm, 22.5 cm, hardcover Topics:Abumi, Bugu, Kabuto, Katchū, Teppō ID: B0414
A very nice book about the collection of Mr. Galeno, written by his good friend Ian Bottomley.
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: 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: Japanese Arms & Armor
Title: Arms and Armour of the Samurai
Title: Japanese Armor - The Galeno Collection
Title: Nihon no katchū bugu jiten
Title: Samurai Armies 1550-1615
Title: Hinomisaki jinja hōbutsushū
Title: Kaibara han shu Oda-ka denrai shiryō meihin-ten
Title: Samurai bijutsu/Samurai Art No. 59
Title: Samurai bijutsu/Samurai Art No. 57
Title: Dai jyū go kai kinen meihin ten
