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'.
Author: Ian Bottomley
Publisher: Royal Armouries
Published: 05/15/2018
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.50w x 0.30d
ISBN13: 9780948092794
ISBN10: 0948092793
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military | Weapons
- History | Asia | Japan
Author: Ian Bottomley
Publisher: Royal Armouries
Published: 05/15/2018
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.50w x 0.30d
ISBN13: 9780948092794
ISBN10: 0948092793
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military | Weapons
- History | Asia | Japan
About the Author
Ian Bottomley is curator emeritus of Oriental Collections at the Royal Armouries Museum.