This is the armor complement to The Sword and Samé as both are translations from the Honcho-Gunkiko, an influential early reference of Japanese military arms and equipment. The original work was responsible for the revival of classical construction in armor between 1750 and 1860.   In short, this is an important book that both details armor and was written specifically for a samurai audience. This edition is accompanied by 38 plates and 44 illustrations.


 

$225