Japanese arms and armour
By: Ian Bottomley ; edited by Martyn Lawrence ; photography by Gary Ombler, Rod Joyce
Contributors: Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds (England)
Series: Royal Armouries arms and armour series
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780948092794
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Catalogs; Armor; Royal Armouries (Great Britain); Weapons; Pictorial works; History
Other titles: Japanese arms and armor
Description: Japan's inherited traditions and technological skill are reflected in the material culture of the nation. Here, Curator Emeritus Ian Bottomley describes one of the most popular parts of the Royal Armouries' collection. He offers an oversight of Japanese arms and armour from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century, describing sword-making, the rise of firearms, and highlights from key military campaigns --
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-96).
Table of contents: title: The classical period (To 1467); title: The country at war (1467-1543); title: The arrival of the gun (1543-1603); title: The Edo period (1603-1853); title: The final flowering (1853 and beyond).