Book Review: Tosei gusoku – Daimyō to sono kashindan no sonae by tabashi Kuritsu Kyōdo Shiryōkan

Book Review: Tosei gusoku – Daimyō to sono kashindan no sonae by tabashi Kuritsu Kyōdo ShiryōkanTitle: Tosei gusoku : Daimyō to sono kashindan no sonae
Author: Itabashi Kuritsu Kyōdo Shiryōkan
Publisher: Itabashi Kuritsu Kyōdo Shiryōkan, 2012
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 136 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Bugu, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Paintings, Teppō
ID: B0082

This is a really nice catalog from an exhibition that was organized by members of the Japanese Armour Society in 2012. Rather unique is that several pictures are shown per armour.

Book Review: Nanban tono deai – takayama ukon to ōtomo sōrin no jidai by Takatsuki Shiritsushiroato Rekishikan

Book Review: Nanban tono deai – takayama ukon to ōtomo sōrin no jidai by Takatsuki Shiritsushiroato RekishikanTitle: Nanban tono deai : takayama ukon to ōtomo sōrin no jidai
Author: Takatsuki Shiritsushiroato Rekishikan
Publisher: Takatsuki Shiritsushiroato Rekishikan, 2012
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 80 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi, Ceramics, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Nihontō, Paintings, Teppō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0079

Catalog about the European influence on Japanese art, daily items and also armour.

Book Review: Zōhyō monogatari no sekai by Saitama Kenritsu Rekishi to Minzoku no Hakubutsukan

Book Review: Zōhyō monogatari no sekai by Saitama Kenritsu Rekishi to Minzoku no HakubutsukanTitle: Zōhyō monogatari no sekai
Author: Saitama Kenritsu Rekishi to Minzoku no Hakubutsukan
Publisher: Saitama Kenritsu Rekishi to Minzoku no Hakubutsukan, 2010
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 79 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Bugu, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Paintings, Teppō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0078

This catalog will certainly please the ashigaru enthusiasts, as it focusses on their equipment. Includes also a lot of pictures from old documents.

Book Review: Katchū nishi to higashi by Itabashi Kuritsu Kyōdo Shiryōkan

Book Review: Katchū nishi to higashi by Itabashi Kuritsu Kyōdo ShiryōkanTitle: Katchū nishi to higashi
Author: Itabashi Kuritsu Kyōdo Shiryōkan
Publisher: Itabashi Kuritsu Kyōdo Shiryōkan, 2009
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese and English
Illustrations: Color pictures
Other: 54 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Teppō
ID: B0075

Interesting catalog from an exhibition held in 2009, with a focus on how western armour influenced Japanese armour. English and Japanese.

Book Review: Kuroda ke – sono rekishi to meihōten by Fukuokashi Hakubutsukan

Book Review: Kuroda ke – sono rekishi to meihōten by Fukuokashi HakubutsukanTitle: Kuroda ke - sono rekishi to meihōten
Author: Fukuokashi Hakubutsukan
Publisher: Fukuokashi Hakubutsukan, 2002
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese with some English
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 215 pages, 30 cm by 22.5 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi, Bugu, Ceramics, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Nihontō, Paintings, Teppō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0074

Very nice exhibition catalog about the Kuroda clan. Many beautiful items beside the famous armours and helmets.

Book Review: Mōrishi to chūgokuji no bushō ten by Hiroshimashi Rekishi Kagaku Kyōiku Jigyōdan Hiroshimajō

Book Review: Mōrishi to chūgokuji no bushō ten by Hiroshimashi Rekishi Kagaku Kyōiku Jigyōdan HiroshimajōTitle: Mōrishi to chūgokuji no bushō ten
Author: Hiroshimashi Rekishi Kagaku Kyōiku Jigyōdan Hiroshimajō
Publisher: Hiroshimashi rekishi kagaku kyōiku jigyōdan hiroshimajō, 1997
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color pictures
Other: 87 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Bugu, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Nihontō, Sōmen, Teppō
ID: B0068

Very nice catalog from an exhibition in 1997 in Hiroshima castle about the Mōri (毛利) clan. With also nice pictures of several beautiful akodanari kabuto and interesting complete armour sets.

Book Review: Hachisukake – awa nyūkoku 400 nen zusetsu by Tokushima Shimbunsha

Book Review: Hachisukake – awa nyūkoku 400 nen zusetsu by Tokushima ShimbunshaTitle: Hachisukake : awa nyūkoku 400 nen zusetsu
Author: Tokushima Shimbunsha
Publisher: Tokushima Shimbunsha, 1985
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color pictures and black and white pictures
Other: 99 pages, 24 cm by 25 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi, Bagu, Bugu, Ceramics, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Paintings, Teppō
ID: B0029

Small catalog related to the Hachisuka family. Few armours.

Book Review: Kunzan tōshōgū densei no bunkazai by Yūichi Hiroi

Book Review: Kunzan tōshōgū densei no bunkazai by Yūichi HiroiTitle: Kunzan tōshōgū densei no bunkazai
Author: Yūichi Hiroi
Publisher: Kunōzan Tōshōgū Hakubutsukan, 1994
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Many color and black and white pictures
Other: 345 pages, 35 by 27 cm, hardcover, limited to 500
Topics: Bugu, Ceramics, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Nihontō, Paintings, Teppō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0015

Very beautiful book from the Kunōzan Tōshōgū museum with a lot of pieces related to Tokugawa. Limited to 500.