Post by Lady Kimiko on Sept 14, 2011 11:37:58 GMT -5
Title: Art of the Samurai – Japanese Arms and Armor
ISBN: 978-0-300-14205-1 (could be wrong)
Year Published: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 344
Periods: 1156ad - 1869ad
Subjects: All about Japanese armor, arms, and the people who used them: the Samurai Class. Here are some items I have seen at a glance: a leather jinhaori (Momoyama period), Sword Fittings, a Crimson Hitatare (long Jacket) and matching Hakama (from the Muromachi Period), blades for tachi (from the Nanbokucho period, 1366ad), Mitokoromono (Muromachi period), Saihai (Edo), Hoshi-kabuto (Kamakura period), and much more.
My thoughts: This strikes me as the ultimate reference book for someone looking to build their own Samurai armor and weapons. This book is packed full of large full color photos of armor, and arms as well as detailed info about each and every piece including when they were built and info about the particular style of the time. There is even discussion about the different styles of warfare during the different periods, with cited sources for creditable info. Very insightful. Got a Samurai in your life? Get him this book as a gift.
ISBN: 978-0-300-14205-1 (could be wrong)
Year Published: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 344
Periods: 1156ad - 1869ad
Subjects: All about Japanese armor, arms, and the people who used them: the Samurai Class. Here are some items I have seen at a glance: a leather jinhaori (Momoyama period), Sword Fittings, a Crimson Hitatare (long Jacket) and matching Hakama (from the Muromachi Period), blades for tachi (from the Nanbokucho period, 1366ad), Mitokoromono (Muromachi period), Saihai (Edo), Hoshi-kabuto (Kamakura period), and much more.
My thoughts: This strikes me as the ultimate reference book for someone looking to build their own Samurai armor and weapons. This book is packed full of large full color photos of armor, and arms as well as detailed info about each and every piece including when they were built and info about the particular style of the time. There is even discussion about the different styles of warfare during the different periods, with cited sources for creditable info. Very insightful. Got a Samurai in your life? Get him this book as a gift.