Samurai Armour: Volume I: The Japanese CuirassBloomsbury Publishing, 30 nov 2017 - 372 pagine The first of a two-part series on the armour of the samurai, this volumes traces first the history of the samurai themselves and then examines the history and evolution of the cuirass or dou, the armour protecting the samurai's chest. For beauty, precision and strength, nothing has ever matched the combination of form and function found in the armour of the samurai. For a samurai, the consummate warrior, his suit of armour was so much more than 'just' protective equipment that could save his life in the heat of battle – it was the embodiment of his personality, social status and very soul. Drawing on over 20 years of research and technical work by Trevor Absolon, a leading expert, this is a complete study of this fundamental aspect of samurai armour construction. Illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams, this is more than just a detailed technical exploration, it is a meditation on a process that was, and still is, nothing short of an art form. |
Sommario
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Japanese History and the Samurai Prehistoric era to the early 17th century | 32 |
The Dō Cuirass The foundation of Japanese armour | 52 |
Ancient Armour Tankō keikō uchikakekeikō and menōchū 2nd century BC9th century AD | 76 |
Early Forms of Samurai Armour Yoroi dōmaru marudō haramaki and haraate 10th15th centuries | 102 |
PreModern Dō Designs The Mōgami nuinobe and tatami methods late 15th16th centuries | 182 |
Toseidō Modern Cuirass Designs Part III Ashigaru tatami and variations | 274 |
Coming Full Circle The revival of ancient armour styles 17th19th centuries | 310 |
Tthe Westernization of Japanese Armour 19thearly 20th centuries | 324 |
Notes | 344 |
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Image Sources | 348 |
Glossary | 349 |
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Toseidō Modern Cuirass Designs Part I Yokohagiokegawa and related styles of dō 16th century onward | 208 |
Toseidō Modern Cuirass Designs Part II Tatehagiokegawa and related styles of dō 16th century onward | 248 |
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