Title: Nihon katchūshi Vol 1. Yayoi jidai kara muromachi jidai
Author: Ritta Nakanishi
Publisher: Dai Nihon Kaiga, 2008
ISBN: 978-4-499-22954-8 C0031
Language: Japanese and English
Illustrations: Color and black and white drawings
Other: 96 pages, 25.5 by 26 cm, softcover
Topics: Bagu, Bugu, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura
ID: B0146

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This two volume book series, completely drawn, is actually quite interesting and well done. It is bi-lingual and shows nicely the evolution of armour over time. This first volume focusses on the early armours till Muromachi.