Title: 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.
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: 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.
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.
Title: Nikkō taikan National Park Nikkō Author: Nikkōzan Rinnōji Shakai Jigyōbu Publisher: Nikkōzan Rinnōji, 2006 Language: Japanese and English Illustrations: Color pictures Other: 18 cm by 16 cm, softcover Topics:History ID: B0404
Nice touristic color catalog for the famous shrine in Nikkō and surroundings.