B601. Nihon no Katchū by Kyōto Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan. 1989. Hardbound with dust jacket and cardboard storage box, 9 x 14 1/2″, 254 pages in Japanese with an English list of plates.
This beautiful large format book is based on a Japanese armor exhibition that was held in the Kyōto National Museum in 1987. 154 important items are illustrated over 140 pages, mostly with full page superb pictures in color and black & white. Some important items have front and back view, not often seen in armor books. The pictures are followed by 5 articles in Japanese, a short description of each item in Japanese and at the end the item list in English. Superb condition.

This book is with a trusted consignor in Japan. He will ship to you and my usual guarantee applies. 5 pounds, 12 ounces. $170.