Category Archives: Book Review

Nihon katchū no kiso chishiki by Motoo Yamagishi and Masumi Miyazaki

Nihon katchū no kiso chishiki by Motoo Yamagishi and Masumi MiyazakiTitle: Nihon katchū no kiso chishiki
Author: Motoo Yamagishi, Masumi Miyazaki
Publisher: Yūzankaku, 2006
ISBN: 4-639-01919-X
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 360 pages, 26.5 cm by 19 cm, hardcover
Topics: Kabuto, Katchū
ID: B0411

This hard core book focusses on the construction of armor and is therefore for those interested in this aspect (and who read Japanese) a treasure. Mr. Yamagishi has published some other even more hard core detailed books. A softcover version of the 1990 edition with another cover exist.

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.

Sengoku no kawari kabuto – Ketteiban by Uneme Kasahara, Iwao Fujimoto

Sengoku no kawari kabuto – Ketteiban by Uneme Kasahara, Iwao FujimotoTitle: Sengoku no kawari kabuto - Ketteiban
Author: Uneme Kasahara, Iwao Fujimoto
Publisher: Gakken, 2010
ISBN: 978-4-05-605725-6
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 191 pages, 25.5 by 18.5 cm, softcover
Topics: Kabuto, Katchū
ID: B0408

Great book aimed at the general public with many examples of kawari kabuto. Mr. Fujimoto was at that time the president of the NKBKHK, the Japanese Armor Society.

Daimyōke no katchū – Ketteiban by Iwao Fujimoto et al.

Daimyōke no katchū – Ketteiban by Iwao Fujimoto et al.Title: Daimyōke no katchū - Ketteiban
Author: Iwao Fujimoto
Publisher: Gakken, 2007
ISBN: 978-4-05-604582-6
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 175 pages, 25.5 by 18.5 cm, softcover
Topics: Kabuto, Katchū
ID: B0407

Great book aimed at the general public with a focus on some famous daimyo armors. Mr. Fujimoto was at that time the president of the NKBKHK, the Japanese Armor Society.