Book Review: Samurai – Arms – Armor – Costume by Mitsuo Kure

Book Review: Samurai – Arms – Armor – Costume by Mitsuo KureTitle: Samurai - Arms - Armor - Costume
Author: Mitsuo Kure
Publisher: Chartwell Books Inc., 2007
Language: English
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 208 pages, 31 cm by 24 cm, hardcover
Topics: History, Samurai
ID: B0304

This book shows the history and development clothing, armor and weaponry of the samurai warrior class using reenactors. Almost 50 costumes are shown, including a line drawing with the different names. The armors uses are replicas.