{"product_id":"9781472807960","title":"Samurai Armour : Volume I: The Japanese Cuirass","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSamurai Armour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Trevor Absolon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume, the first in a two-part series on the armour of the samurai, traces first the history of the samurai themselves and then examines the history and evolution of the cuirass or \u003ci\u003edou\u003c\/i\u003e, the armour protecting the samurai's chest.  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. Stunningly illustrated with photographs and diagrams throughout, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472807960\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Osprey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40596327858382,"sku":"9781472807960","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_3140075e-dc57-43b1-9867-32458e62144e.jpg?v=1644854712","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472807960","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}