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This is a Japanese-language book or magazine about Japanese culture.

Compact but comprehensive encyclopedia of Japanese Weapons and Armor of the Sengoku period of Japanese history. The Sengoku, or period of the country at war, saw an enormous escalation in the development of weapons, armor, and tactics. The first part of this book describes weapons with several subcategories; katana, spears, bow, rifles, and ninja tool while the next section deals with the samurai armor, again divided into subsections such as chest armor, helmet, hands and leg armors, and more. The back of the books features descriptions of the armor worn by famous military generals as well as an index for quick reference. Softcover with dust jacket. All text is in Japanese. 400 pages.