Title: Nihon katchū ronshū Author: Motoo Yamagishi Publisher: Nihon Katchū Ronshū Kankōkai, Tsukubanesha, 1991 ISBN: 4-924836-07-9 C3021 Language: Japanese Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures Other: 453 pages, 26.5 cm by 19.5 cm, hardcover ID: B0472
This is one of the hard core books by Mr. Yamagishi about the (de)construction of Japanese Armor. There are not that many pictures (although they mostly contain details), but a lot of measurements, placements of scales etc, in addition to the in depth Japanese text. Mostly aimed at those who want to know more about the construction of armor, or do it yourself armorers.
Title: Nihon katchū no jisshōteki kenkyū (Zōho) Author: Motoo Yamagishi Publisher: Tsukubanesha, 1997 ISBN: 4-924836-22-2 Language: Japanese Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures Other: 902 pages, 26.5 cm by 19 cm, hardcover Topics:Kabuto, Katchū ID: B0471
This is one of the hard core books (all by Mr. Yamagishi) about the (de)construction of Japanese Armor. In this book, each chapter focuses on the construction of one armor, with (few) detailed pictures. One can only dream of an English version with countless detailed pictures and drawings…
Haramachi shi, now part of Minami Sōma, is famous for the fabulous Sōma Nomaoi Samurai festival. This set covers the history of the city and it’s festival, with many pictures of armor, kura, abumi, scrolls. battle flags etc.
Title: 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.
Title: Japanese Armour - An Illustrated Guide to the Work of Myōchin and Saotome Families from the 15th to the 20th Century Author: John L. Anderson Publisher: Arms and Armour Press, 1968 Language: English Illustrations: Black and white pictures Other: 84 pages, 22 cm by 14.5 cm, hardcover Topics:Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Sōmen ID: B0467
The classic work of John Anderson with many pieces of his then amazing collection.