Title: Tōsei gusoku no kabuto no tatemono : sono dezain to kinō Author: Teruo Doi Publisher: Yūzankaku , 2007
ISBN: 978-4-639-01984-8
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Black and white pictures
Other: 329 pages, 12.5 cm by 16 cm, hardcover
Topics: Bugu ,
Documents ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ID: B0426
This is as far as I know the only book specific about maedate. Professor Doi worked at Wased university and was member of the NKBKHK.
Title: Arms and Armour of the Samurai Author: Ian Bottomley ,
Anthony (Jock) Hopson Publisher: Defoe Publishing , 1988
ISBN: 1-870-98105-7
Language: English
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 192 pages, 31 cm by 23.5 cm, hardcover
Topics: Abumi ,
Bagu ,
Bugu ,
Documents ,
History ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Menpō ,
Nihontō ,
Paintings ,
Samurai ,
Sōmen ,
Teppō ,
Tōsōgu ID: B0415
This is probably THE book that started the Japanese armor passion for most Western collectors.
Title: Koten sankō zuroku Author: Keizō Suzuki Publisher: Kokugakuin kōtō gakkō , 1988
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color pictures and black and white pictures
Other: 212 pages, 26 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi ,
Bagu ,
Bugu ,
Documents ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Kura ,
Paintings ,
Tōsōgu ID: B0402
Very nicely illustrated book with old and replica armor, but mainly (replica) clothing from the medieval period.
Title: Samurai Armies 1550-1615 Author: Stephen R. Turnbull ,
Richard Hook Publisher: Osprey Publishing , 1979
ISBN: 0-85045-302-X
Language: English
Illustrations: Black and white pictures, color illustrations
Other: 40 pages, 25 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Documents ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Paintings ,
Samurai ,
Teppō ,
Tōsōgu ID: B0399
Brief introduction to samurai armies from the sengoku period, with nice color drawings.
Title: Hinomisaki jinja hōbutsushū Author: Izumo Bunka Densyōkan Publisher: Izumo Bunka Denshōkan , 1995
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Black and white pictures
Other: 38 pages, 26 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Bugu ,
Documents ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Nihontō ,
Paintings ,
Statues ,
Teppō ,
Tōsōgu ID: B0397
Catalog about the treasures of the Hinomisaki shrine treasures. Includes 5 armors (among them a fabulous O-yoroi), an amazing helmet and two nodowa.
Title: Toyotomi-ke no meihō : Heisei no daikaishū shunkō Hideyoshi yonhyakkaiki kinen - Rare Treasures of the Toyotomi Family Author: Ōsakajō Tenshukaku Publisher: Ōsakajō Tenshukaku Tokubetsu Jigyō Iinkai , 1997
Language: Japanese and some English
Illustrations: Color pictures
Other: 111 pages, 26 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi ,
Bagu ,
Bugu ,
Ceramics ,
Documents ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Kura ,
Nihontō ,
Paintings ,
Tōsōgu ID: B0395
Great exhibition catalog with a very nice balanced set of treasures from the Toyotomi family. Few armors and kabuto.
Title: Katchū bugu no bi Author: Satō Hakubutsukan Publisher: Satō Hakubutsukan , 1980
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 26 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi ,
Bugu ,
Documents ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Kura ,
Nihontō ,
Paintings ID: B0388
Nice museum catalog with many armors and kabuto. Some B&W pictures are rather dark.
Title: Ōyamazumi jinja Author: Ōyamazumi Jinja Publisher: Ōyamazumi Jinja , 1989
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 76 pages, 24 cm by 25 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi ,
Bugu ,
Documents ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Nihontō ,
Tōsōgu ID: B0385
Very nice overview catalog from pieces at the amazing Ōyamazumi jinja. This is an older version of B0384.
Title: Ōyamazumi jinja Author: Ōyamazumi Jinja Publisher: Ōyamazumi Jinja , 2003
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 100 pages, 26 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Bugu ,
Documents ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Nihontō ,
Tōsōgu ID: B0384
Very nice overview catalog from pieces at the amazing Ōyamazumi jinja. This is a newer version of B0385.
Title: Samazamanaru ishō : somei no bi - The Charming World of Some-kawa, dyed leather Author: Yatsushiro Shiritsu Hakubutsukan Mirai No Mori Myūjiamu Publisher: Yatsushiro Shiritsu Hakubutsukan Mirai No Mori Myūjiamu , 1992
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color and Black and white pictures
Other: 154 pages, 26 cm by 18 cm, softcover
Topics: Bagu ,
Bugu ,
Documents ,
Kabuto ,
Katchū ,
Paintings ID: B0379
Very nice exhibition catalog with a focus on dyed leather as used in armor and armor related items. Would have been great of all pictures were in color.
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Celebrating the beauty of Japanese samurai armour
Title: Tōsei gusoku no kabuto no tatemono : sono dezain to kinō
Title: Arms and Armour of the Samurai
Title: Koten sankō zuroku
Title: Samurai Armies 1550-1615
Title: Hinomisaki jinja hōbutsushū
Title: Toyotomi-ke no meihō : Heisei no daikaishū shunkō Hideyoshi yonhyakkaiki kinen - Rare Treasures of the Toyotomi Family 
Title: Katchū bugu no bi
Title: Ōyamazumi jinja
Title: Ōyamazumi jinja
Title: Samazamanaru ishō : somei no bi - The Charming World of Some-kawa, dyed leather
