Nihon no kassen bugu jiten (zuroku) by Yoshihiko Sasama

Nihon no kassen bugu jiten (zuroku) by Yoshihiko SasamaTitle: Nihon no kassen bugu jiten (zuroku)
Author: Yoshihiko Sasama
Publisher: Kashiwa Shobō, 1999
ISBN: 4-7601-1705-9 C1521
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Black and white drawings, black and white pictures
Other: 390 pages, 26.5 cm by 19.5 cm, hardcover
Topics: Abumi, Bagu, Bugu, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Nihontō, Samurai, Teppō
ID: B0468

Encyclopedia of arms related things as they are illustrated in battle scrolls, mostly illustrated with line drawings.

Nihon no katchū bugu jiten by Yoshihiko Sasama

Nihon no katchū bugu jiten by Yoshihiko SasamaTitle: 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.

Book Review: Nihon katchū daizukan by Yoshihiko Sasama

Book Review: Nihon katchū daizukan by Yoshihiko SasamaTitle: Nihon katchū daizukan
Author: Yoshihiko Sasama
Publisher: Kashiwa Shobō, 1988
ISBN: 4-7601-0390-2 C3620
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Some color illustrations, many black and white illustrations
Other: 474 pages, 37 cm by 26.5 cm, hardcover
Topics: Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Sōmen
ID: B0205


This is the famous (and originally very expensive – 80,000 yen) encyclopedia of Yoshihiko Sasama, also called: An Illustrated Book on Japanese Armor. Almost no pictures but many illustrations from Sasama. Of course, many illustrations come back in other publications, but the big advantage here is, that the book is big, so much more detail can be seen in the illustrations. One of his latest works, so content wise probably the most up to date.

Book Review: Nihon katchū dai zukan by Yoshihiko Sasama

Book Review: Nihon katchū dai zukan by Yoshihiko SasamaTitle: Nihon katchū dai zukan
Author: Yoshihiko Sasama
Publisher: Kashiwa Shobō, 2007
ISBN: 978-4-7601-3171-6
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Some color illustrations, many black and white illustrations
Other: 474 pages, 30 cm by 21.5 cm, hardcover
Topics: Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Sōmen
ID: B0013


This is a reprint from the famous (and very expensive) encyclopedia. Almost no pictures but many illustrations from Sasama. Off course, many illustrations come back in other publications, but the big advantage here is, that the book is big, so much more detail can be seen in the illustrations. Still in print so easy to find.