i204 Nihon Buki Shusei
$33.00
The samurai are famous for their swords, but the katana wasn't the only weapon the samurai used, or even their favorite when it came to a major battle. Yari (spear), naginata (glaive), yumi (bow) and other weapons all had their place. This beautiful book shows a wide array of samurai's favorite weapons and how they were used. Large sections are devoted to the sword, yari, naginata, yumi, and matchlock rifle fo the 1500s, plus there are chapters on various concealed and uncommon weapons such as shuriken and kusargama. There is also a beautiful pull-out poster with a time line of the various weapons showing their place in Japanese history on one side, and with beautiful photos of many of the weapons on the other side.
167 pages. Soft cover. Full color photographs. Japanese language.
CONTENTS
Page
14 Token (Swords)
36 Yari & Naginata
58 Yumi & Ya (Bow & Arrow)
80 Teppo (Matchlock Rifle)
104 Ningu (Concealed and Ninja Weapons)
124 Kawari Buki (Modified Weapons)
142 Bogu & Bagu (Armor and Saddlery) through History
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