Description
The first of a two-part, exhaustively researched meditation on the astonishingly beautiful and intricate armour of the samurai. This volume focuses on the cuirass or dou, the armour that protected the warrior's chest.
About the Author
Trevor Absolon's passion for history and militaria was well developed by the time he bought his first book by Osprey Publishing at the age of nine. He moved to Japan in the early 1990s and immersed himself in all aspects of traditional Japanese culture, becoming, in 2007, the first and only non-Japanese national to ever hold a formal rank and title in the prestigious Soma Noma-oi, or Wild Horse Chase, the oldest and last authentic samurai equestrian event still held in Japan which dates back to the tenth century. Through his business and private collection Trevor has documented and studied tens of thousands of authentic items of samurai armour, which has helped him to achieve an unrivalled understanding of these fascinating items - attested to by his large international clientele of private collectors and renowned museums. Trevor has privately published three books on samurai armour and co-produced a documentary film about the Soma Noma-oi.
Book Information
ISBN 9781472807960
Author Trevor Absolon
Format Hardback
Page Count 372
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 2208g