Book Review

Nihon katchū no jisshōteki kenkyū (Zōho) by Motoo Yamagishi

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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…