Japanese arms and armour

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...

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1. Verfasser: Bottomley, Ian (VerfasserIn)
Körperschaft: Royal Armouries (Herausgebendes Organ)
Weitere Verfasser: Lawrence, Martyn (HerausgeberIn), Ombler, Gary (IllustratorIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Leeds, United Kingdom Royal Armouries Museum 2017
Schriftenreihe:Royal Armouries arms and armour series
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Zusammenfassung: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 --
The classical period (To 1467) -- The country at war (1467-1543) -- The arrival of the gun (1543-1603) -- The Edo period (1603-1853) -- The final flowering (1853 and beyond)
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-96)
Beschreibung:96 pages
Illustrationen, Karte
23 cm
ISBN:9780948092794
978-0-948092-79-4