Nihon katchū ronshū by Motoo Yamagishi

Nihon katchū ronshū by Motoo YamagishiTitle: Nihon katchū ronshū
Author: Motoo Yamagishi
Publisher: Nihon Katchū Ronshū Kankōkai, Tsukubanesha, 1991
ISBN: 4-924836-07-9 C3021
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 453 pages, 26.5 cm by 19.5 cm, hardcover
ID: B0472

This is one of the hard core books by Mr. Yamagishi about the (de)construction of Japanese Armor. There are not that many pictures (although they mostly contain details), but a lot of measurements, placements of scales etc, in addition to the in depth Japanese text. Mostly aimed at those who want to know more about the construction of armor, or do it yourself armorers.

Nihon katchū no jisshōteki kenkyū (Zōho) by Motoo Yamagishi

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…