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Katchū bugu kenkyū (kai) Magazine by Nihon katchū bugu kenkyū hozon kai

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Katchū bugu kenkyū (kai) Magazine by Nihon katchū bugu kenkyū hozon kaiTitle: Katchū bugu kenkyū (kai) Magazine
Author: Nihon katchū bugu kenkyū honzon kai
Publisher: Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai, 1962-
Language: Japanese and some English
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 30 pages, 25.5 cm by 17 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi, Bagu, Bugu, Documents, History, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Samurai, Sōmen
ID: B0531

The quarterly magazine of the NKBKHK with research articles on Japanese Armor. Later magazines have color pictures and an English index and abstracts.

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Book Review: Kawari kabuto goju tōten by Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenyū Hozon Kai

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Book Review: Kawari kabuto goju tōten by Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenyū Hozon KaiTitle: Kawari kabuto goju tōten
Author: Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenyū Hozon Kai
Publisher: Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai, 1977
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Black and white pictures
Other: 26 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō
ID: B0314

Nice exhibition catalog from 1977 with 50 kawari kabuto, four of them as part of a complete set. Several Saiga kabuto are included. Pictures are black and white and sometimes a bit too dark.

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Book Review: Kinki no meikō by Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozonkai

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Book Review: Kinki no meikō by Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū HozonkaiTitle: Kinki no meikō
Author: Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozonkai
Publisher: Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai, 1998
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 100 pages, 30.5 cm by 21.5 cm, hardcover
Topics: Abumi, Bagu, Bugu, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Teppō
ID: B0193

Very nice and now rare publication from the Osaka regio branch (Kinki) of the The Armour society. Many pieces you will probably not find in any mainstream publication. Does also include several old akodanari kabuto and haramaki etc. Limited to 300.

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Book Review: Nihon katchū bugu ten by Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozonkai

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Book Review: Nihon katchū bugu ten by Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū HozonkaiTitle: Nihon katchū bugu ten
Author: Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai
Publisher: Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai, 1981
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Black and white pictures, drawings white pictures
Other: 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi, Bugu, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Sōmen, Tōsōgu
ID: B0071

Nice catalogue from an exhibition in 1981 by the armour society. Pictures are somewhat small, but include some rare and nice items.

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Book Review: Katchū bugu jūyō bunka shiryō zuryoku (vol. 5) by Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai

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Book Review: Katchū bugu jūyō bunka shiryō zuryoku (vol. 5) by Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon KaiTitle: Katchū bugu jūyō bunka shiryō zuryoku (vol. 5)
Author: Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai
Publisher: Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai, 2014
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Numerous color pictures
Other: 210 pages, 30 cm by 21.5 cm, hardcover
Topics: Abumi, Bagu, Bugu, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Sōmen
ID: B1152

The fifth of the official Japanese Armour Society (Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai – NKBKHK) books with pictures and descriptions of the next 107 jūyō graded armours and samurai related items (#526-#632). Overall, very nice and big color pictures. Again many items also from the Momoyama and Muromachi periods. Most items are tucked away in private collections, so this book is for many of these probably the only way to get some documentation.

In total 5 books exist (as of 2014) in this series. All of them were quite expensive when published as they were printed in very small quantities. Every item has a picture (on the left side of the book) and an objective description of the item on the right site, with also the time period for which the item got the jūyō (top) grade. Grades are given in a yearly Shinsa session, with a jury of senior society members.

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Book Review: Katchū bugu jūyō bunka shiryō zuryoku (vol. 4) by Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai

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Book Review: Katchū bugu jūyō bunka shiryō zuryoku (vol. 4) by Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon KaiTitle: Katchū bugu jūyō bunka shiryō zuryoku (vol. 4)
Author: Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai
Publisher: Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai, 2004
ISBN: 4-88583-018-4 C3672
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Numerous color pictures
Other: 281 pages, 30 cm by 21.5 cm, hardcover
Topics: Abumi, Bagu, Bugu, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō
ID: B0004

The fourth of the official Japanese Armour Society (Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai – NKBKHK) books with pictures and descriptions of the next 135 jūyō graded armours and samurai related items (#391-#525). Overall, very nice and big color pictures and a big improvement over the previous volumes. Again many items also from the Momoyama and Muromachi periods. Most items are tucked away in private collections, so this book is for many of these probably the only way to get some documentation.

In total 5 books exist (as of 2014) in this series. All of them were quite expensive when published as they were printed in very small quantities. Every item has a picture (on the left side of the book) and an objective description of the item on the right site, with also the time period for which the item got the jūyō (top) grade. Grades are given in a yearly Shinsa session, with a jury of senior society members.

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Book Review: Katchū bugu jūyō bunka shiryō zuryoku (vol. 3) by Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai

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Book Review: Katchū bugu jūyō bunka shiryō zuryoku (vol. 3) by Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon KaiTitle: Katchū bugu jūyō bunka shiryō zuryoku (vol. 3)
Author: Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai
Publisher: Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai, 1998
ISBN: 4-88583-014-1 C3672
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Numerous black and white pictures
Other: 271 pages, 30 cm by 21.5 cm, hardcover
Topics: Abumi, Bagu, Bugu, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Nihontō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0003

The third of the official Japanese Armour Society (Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai – NKBKHK) books with pictures and descriptions of the next 130 jūyō graded armours and samurai related items (#261-#390). Overall, the quality of the black and white pictures has increased although some are still too small or of not good enough quality. Most items are from the Edo period. Most items are tucked away in private collections, so this book is for many of these probably the only way to get some documentation.

In total 5 books exist (as of 2014) in this series. All of them were quite expensive when published as they were printed in very small quantities. Every item has a picture (on the left side of the book) and an objective description of the item on the right site, with also the time period for which the item got the jūyō (top) grade. Grades are given in a yearly Shinsa session, with a jury of senior society members.

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Book Review: Katchū bugu jūyō bunka shiryō zuryoku (vol. 2) by Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai

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Book Review: Katchū bugu jūyō bunka shiryō zuryoku (vol. 2) by Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon KaiTitle: Katchū bugu jūyō bunka shiryō zuryoku (vol. 2)
Author: Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai
Publisher: Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai, 1994
ISBN: 4-88583-013-3 C3672
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Numerous black and white pictures
Other: 269 pages, 30 cm by 21.5 cm, hardcover
Topics: Abumi, Bagu, Bugu, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō
ID: B0002

The second of the official Japanese Armour Society (Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai – NKBKHK) books with pictures and descriptions of the next 130 jūyō graded armours and samurai related items (#131-#260). The black and white pictures in the first volumes of this series are not always of a good quality. Several items are from the Muromachi or Momoyama period and are tucked away in private collections, so this book is for many of these probably the only way to get some documentation.

In total 5 books exist (as of 2014) in this series. All of them were quite expensive when published as they were printed in very small quantities. Every item has a picture (on the left side of the book) and an objective description of the item on the right site, with also the time period for which the item got the jūyō (top) grade. Grades are given in a yearly Shinsa session, with a jury of senior society members.

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Book Review: Katchū bugu jūyō bunka shiryō zuryoku (vol. 1) by Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai

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Book Review: Katchū bugu jūyō bunka shiryō zuryoku (vol. 1) by Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon KaiTitle: Katchū bugu jūyō bunka shiryō zuryoku (vol. 1)
Author: Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai
Publisher: Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai, 1991
ISBN: 4-88583-010-9 C3672
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Numerous black and white pictures, 3 color pictures
Other: 277 pages, 30 cm by 21.5 cm, hardcover
Topics: Abumi, Bagu, Bugu, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Nihontō, Sōmen
ID: B0001

The first of the official Japanese Armour Society (Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai – NKBKHK) books with pictures and descriptions of the first 130 jūyō graded armours and samurai related items (#1-#130). The black and white pictures in the first volumes of this series are not always of a good quality. A large amount of the items however are Muromachi period or earlier and are tucked away in private collections, so this book is for many of these probably the only way to get some documentation.

In total 5 books exist (as of 2014) in this series. All of them were quite expensive when published as they were printed in very small quantities. Every item has a picture (on the left side of the book) and an objective description of the item on the right site, with also the time period for which the item got the jūyō (top) grade. Grades are given in a yearly Shinsa session, with a jury of senior society members.