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Japanese Arms and Armour

Japanese Arms and Armour

Current price: $15.75
Publication Date: June 15th, 2018
Publisher:
Royal Armouries
ISBN:
9780948092794
Pages:
96

Description

Japan is a mysterious and beguiling country, steeped in the deepest of traditions yet strikingly modern. Here, Curator Emeritus Ian Bottomley sheds light on one of the most popular facets of the Royal Armouries’ collection, reflecting this mesmeric harmony of reverence and reinvention. He offers an overview of Japanese arms and armour from the middle ages to the twentieth century, describing sword-making, firearms technology, key military campaigns and samurai culture in the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’.

About the Author

Ian Bottomley is curator emeritus of Oriental Collections at the Royal Armouries Museum.