Zukai buki katchū zenshi Nihon hen – Shinwa kara sengoku, Edo jidai made by Tamio Tobe

Zukai buki katchū zenshi Nihon hen – Shinwa kara sengoku, Edo jidai made by Tamio TobeTitle: Zukai buki katchū zenshi Nihon hen - Shinwa kara sengoku, Edo jidai made
Author: Tamio Tobe
Publisher: Sōgō Tosho, 2009
ISBN: 978-4-86298-034-2 C9421
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Black and white Illustrations
Other: 95 pages, 25 cm by 25 cm, softcover
Topics: Bugu, Katchū, Teppō
ID: B0480

Overview of arms and armor from all periods, illustrated with line drawings.

Sengoku fasshon emaki by Yūko Ueda, Junko Yamada

Sengoku fasshon emaki by Yūko Ueda, Junko YamadaTitle: Sengoku fasshon emaki
Author: Yūko Ueda, Junko Yamada
Publisher: Māburutoron Chūō Kōron Shinsha, 2009
ISBN: 978-4-12-390234-2 C0021
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color Illustrations
Other: 94 pages, 25 cm by 25 cm, softcover
Topics: Bugu, Katchū, Samurai
ID: B0479

The samurai fashion of the Edo period, illustrated with manga-style color full drawings. Aimed towards the younger, manga/anima loving public.

Nihon katchū no jisshōteki kenkyū (Zōho) by Motoo Yamagishi

Nihon katchū no jisshōteki kenkyū (Zōho) by Motoo YamagishiTitle: 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…