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Book Review: Bushido International Journal of Japanese Arms by Robert Benson (ed.), Elton K. Ericson

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Book Review: Bushido International Journal of Japanese Arms by Robert Benson (ed.), Elton K. EricsonTitle: Bushido International Journal of Japanese Arms (9 numbers)
Author: Elton K. Ericson, Robert Benson
Publisher: B & E Enterprises, 1979-1981
Language: English
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 48-50 pages, 25.5 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Nihontō, Sōmen, Teppō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0137

Bushido, the magazine that Robert Benson and Elton K. Ericson started to publish in 1979, lasted only 9 numbers but what an achievement it was. Each magazine contains interesting articles on armour, nihonto, tōsōgu and budō. I have only but admiration for what they accomplished in an age where it was quite hard (and expensive) to publish a partially color magazine.