Samurai Armor
Posted by admin on September 24, 2011
The Evolution of the Armor: From Ancient to Medieval Times
When we think of the word “armor,” the incredibly 1st factor that comes to mind are those full body armors made of metal which are preferred for the duration of the medieval era. This may be the enduring image of what armors look like for most ordinary folks. On the other hand, several diverse civilizations produced varying kinds of armors that had been created of different materials using different technologies. These variations helped generate armors that seemed totally various from this typical image that we have. From the soft armors of the river-borne civilizations towards the ancient Greek armor of the Hellenic era, and from the sturdy Roman helmets created of bronze towards the uniquely created Japanese Samurai armors, let us study in brief the history of this critical military tool.
The Ancient Civilizations
Ancient civilizations that sprung from the riverbanks of two significant sources of water at that time, the Nile River and also the Tigris-Euphrates, have pioneered several of the modern-day tools and technologies we enjoy nowadays. In the top of their respective civilizations, the Egyptian and Sumerian societies completely outclassed their regions, which naturally could be attributed to their skills in warfare. Where warfare is concerned, the have to have to create protective tools came about. Thus, the early versions of armors came from them. Nevertheless, they had been produced of clothing and/or leather and not yet the metal armors similar towards the very easily recognized ancient Greek armor. However, historians recognize the reality that the armors used by the Ancient Egyptians set the bar for future versions of the armor.
The Hellenic Era
As the primary forerunners of the so-called Hellenic civilizations of Greece and Rome, Mycenae was already working with a easy type of the metal armor that ultimately came to be known as the ancient Greek armor. Masters inside the art of war, the Greeks would later pass the baton to the Roman predecessors who enhanced the design consisting of 3 categories for use in varied instances. Since it was throughout this era that smelting and manufacture of metal goods reached its peak, it was no surprise that metal dominated practically each and every component of the military arsenal, such as metal plate armors, Roman helmets, breast plates, and so on.
The Medieval Era
Arguably, probably the most recognizable version of the armor is the 1 that came into widespread use throughout the medieval period. In the course of the 13th to 15th c. armors were created of heavy iron, though these were alternately used with the chainmail sort of armor, which had been utilized to guard the joints and supply additional mobility and agility for the soldier. Eventually, the plate armor came to swap the heavy iron version and allowed the soldiers to do combat in spite of the somewhat heavier weight of the armor.
As we know it, human history is marked by a compilation of wars conducted for distinct reasons. Such wars increased the need to have to create techniques and tools that not simply ensured the safety of the soldiers but also the ultimate success of the group. Without these armors, who knows, maybe human history could have been written in a entirely unique way.
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Samurai Arms and Armor $6.82 Thirty striking images depict the samurai and the tools of their trade, tracing the rise and fall of Japan’s military nobility across the centuries. Dramatic portrayals of the legendary soldiers — on horseback, at sea, and elsewhere — highlight their weaponry. Informative captions provide details. |
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Art of the Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868 $69.98 Samurai arms and equipment are widely recognized as masterpieces in steel, silk, and lacquer. This extensively illustrated volume is published in conjunction with the first comprehensive exhibition devoted to the arts of the samurai. It includes the finest examples of swords–the spirit of the samurai–as well as sword mountings and fittings, armor and helmets, saddles, banners, and paintings. The objects in the catalogue, drawn entirely from public and private collections in Japan, feature more than 100 officially designated national treasures and important cultural properties. Dating from the 5th to the 19th century, these majestic works offer a complete picture of samurai culture and its unique blend of the martial and the refined. Many of the greatest Japanese blade makers are represented in this volume, from the earliest "koto" ("old sword") masters such as Yasuie (12th century) and Tomomitsu (14th century) to the Edo-period smiths Nagasone Kotetsu and Kiyomaro. These blades, cherished as much for their beauty as for their cutting effectiveness, were equipped with elaborate hilts and scabbards prized for their exquisite craftsmanship and materials, including silk, rayskin, gold, lacquer, and alloys unique to Japan, such as "shakudo" and "shibuichi." Japanese armor is also fully surveyed, from the rarest iron armor of the Kofun period (5th century) to the inventive ceremonial helmets made toward the end of the age of the samurai. |
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Samurai: An Illustrated History $27.69 "Samurai: An Illustrated History" brings the violent, tumultuous, and, at the same time, elegant world of the medieval Japanese samurai to life. With a general introduction that examines the origins of the samurai and their rise to power, Samurai presents a chronological coverage of samurai history detailing the main battles, personnel, and general themes. Additional chapters are studies of samurai armor and weaponry, fortifications, and the changes in strategy and armor upon the introduction of firearms and cannon. All chapters are illustrated by photographs of battle re-enactments meticulously conducted by the enthusiastic historical re-enactment societies of Japan, and by line drawings of fortifications and armor. Samurai vividly details the long bloody era of the samurai, when sons killed their fathers, brothers attacked their brothers, wives betrayed their husbands and hosts their guests, and the forces of the samurai rulers destroyed those of the emperors and the monasteries. The samurai fought for property, lands, and money, and only rarely for honor–Samurai tells that compelling story with vigor. |
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Samurai Warriors: Coloring Book $6.75 For 800 years, the samurai dominated Japan, and you’ll see why with this captivating coloring book. Meet famous leaders from the elite warrior class, watch their training practices, study their armor and weapons, and observe their battles. Captions for the 30 full-page illustrations explain the samurai role in Japanese history. |
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The Samurai Sourcebook $10.57 Brave, invincible warriors, fighting sword in hand against overwhelming odds. Those were the Samurai. In this comprehensive, enthralling, illustration-filled look at their history, personalities, strategies, costume, and campaign you’ll find every detail of their armor and weaponry, as well as information on the Samurai army’s development, its organization, and the fighters’ feudal obligation. Follow the evolution of the sword and polearms, plus, the technology and deployment of explosives. Take a peek into castle life and the rituals of battle. Case studies, often based on contemporary chronicles, diaries and official records, focus in on the most important invasions and combat situations from 940 to 1638, and religious traditions. A full range of maps chart wartime changes. 320 pages, 175 b/w illus., 7 3/4 x 10. |
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In the Service of Samurai $14.52 The samurai smelled of the sea, dripping on the ground, algae strung from his armor and an eerie green light glowing from the eye slits of his demon-mask. For the first time in his life, Toshi discovers that monsters do roam the earth. And this one has come for him. Dragged from his home and into the company of the undead, Toshi must use his skills to help the creatures holding him hostage. The alternative is to fail and become one of them. But those who do not wish his new master’s quest to succeed may make Toshi one of the truly dead before they will allow him to do what only he can to help. |
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Nintendo Samurai Warriors 3 $51.99 1 User 2 2 x Simultaneous 2010-09-27 Choose from over 35 legendary Samurai as you fight through hundreds of enemies both by foot and by horseback. Power-up dozens of weapons and armor with items you collect in the battlefield In the “Murasame Castle” sub-mode, explore the mystery of Murasame Castle and its surrounding areas with another mystifying Samurai warrior! Inspired by a Japan-only Famicom game that Mr. Miyamoto helped create entitled “The Mysterious Murasame Castle”, this mode is a unique Wii collaboration between Nintendo and KoeiTecmo. Become a part of history in Historical Mode! Learn the untold tales between the legendary Samurai through actual historical events in Japanese history Create your own Samurai! Choose the color of your hair, armor and even a type of voice to use in Historical Mode and more Combine your powers and sync your movements on the battlefield to knock out even more enemies with another Samurai in either local or online play over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Become a legendary Samurai in ancient Japan, launching into chaotic battles against hundreds of enemies! Before each battle, power-up your weapons and armor and strategically plot a course to complete your mission objectives. With tales of revenge, political intrigue and romance, the Samurai Warriors 3 game asks you to defend your clan, family and most importantly, your honor. Wi-Fi Connection Action/Adventure Game Complete Product Game Mild Suggestive Themes Nintendo Nintendo Co., Ltd No Not Applicable Online RVLPS59E Retail Samurai Warriors 3 Software Standard T (Teen 13+) Use of Tobacco Violence Wii Yes www.nintendo.com |
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The Last Samurai WideScreen $25.6 Epic Action Drama. Set in Japan during the 1870s The Last Samurai tells the story of Capt. Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) a respected American military officer hired by the Emperor of Japan to train the country s first army in the art of modern warfare. As the Emperor attempts to eradicate the ancient Imperial Samurai warriors in preparation for more Westernized and tradefriendly government policies Algren finds himself unexpectedly impressed and influenced by his encounters with the Samurai which places him at the center of a struggle between two eras and two worlds with only his own sense of honor to guide him. DVD ROM. Deleted Scenes : The Beheading (Behind the Beheading) Algren and Katsumoto Documentaries : History vs. Hollywood: The Last Samurai (History Channel Documentary) Featurette : Tom Cruise: A Warrior s Journey Edward Zwick: Director s Video Journal (Behind the scenes production journal narrated by Ed Zwick and Tom Cruise) A World of Detail: Production Design with Lilly Kilvert Silk and Armor: Costume Design with Ngila Dickson. Deleted Scenes : The Beheading (Behind the Beheading) Algren and Katsumoto Documentaries : History vs. Hollywood: The Last Samurai (History Channel Documentary) Featurette : Tom Cruise: A Warrior s Journey Edward Zwick: Director s Video Journal (Behindthescenes production journal narrated by Ed Zwick and Tom Cruise) A World of Detail: Production Design with Lilly Kilvert Silk and Armor: Costume Design with Ngila Dickson Imperial Army Basic Training: From Soldier to Samurai: The Weapons Interviews : Making an Epic: A Conversation with Edward Zwick Other : Japan Premieres (Tokyo amp; Kyoto red carpet) |
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How to Be a Samurai Warrior $8.37 Can you handle a horse? Are you skillful with a bow? Are you brave in the face of danger? Will you wear this smelly, lice-infested armor with dignity? Have you truly earned the respect and honor shown to the samurai? Are you of honorable lineage? Will you show absolute loyalty to your lord? Do you understand that dishonor will bring death–by that same sword that you must sleep beside every night of your life? Are you ready to rise in rank? |
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Nintendo RVLPS59E Samurai warriors 3 wii $24.15 Samurai Warriors 3 for Wii … Become a legendary Samurai in ancient Japan, launching into chaotic battles against hundreds of enemies! Before each battle, power-up your weapons and armor and strategically plot a course to complete your mission objectives. With tales of revenge, political intrigue and romance, the Samurai Warriors 3 game asks you to defend your clan, family and most importantly, your honor. |
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Nintendo RVLPS59E Samurai Warriors 3 Wii $29.9 Samurai Warriors 3 for Wii … Become a legendary Samurai in ancient Japan launching into chaotic battles against hundreds of enemies Before each battle powerup your weapons and armor and strategically plot a course to complete your mission objectives. With tales of revenge political intrigue and romance the Samurai Warriors 3 game asks you to defend your clan family and most importantly your honor. |
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Samurai Warriors 3 Wii Game Nintendo $12.99 ESRB Rating: E – Everyone Genre: Action Features: During a Time of Civil Unrest, Samurai Lay Down the Law Players can choose from more than 35 playable samurai, many based on actual figures from Japanese history. Each stage is filled with fast-paced action as players are challenged to complete a series of objectives by fighting through hundreds of enemies on foot or on horseback. Each samurai has different skills and weapons, and each one offers a different perspective on the overall story of the unification of Japan. Each samurai has a different motive for combat. Some fight to unite Japan, while others seek to protect the honor of their clan and loved ones. Features As players fight through hundreds of enemies, players can collect gems to upgrade to superior weapons and armor. In the “Murasame Castleâ€? mode, players help a lost Samurai fight… |
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Samurai Warriors 3 PRE-OWNED – Nintendo Wii $39.99 SynopsisIn a time of civil unrest, acts of revenge, political intrigue and romance run rampant in ancient Japan. It’s up to the Samurai to lay down the law and keep the country civilized. Sometimes, however, battle is the only option. Armed with weapons, armor and unmatched skills, the Samurai will have to defeat hundreds of enemies by foot and by horseback to maintain order and defend their clan, their families and most importantly, their honor. In the third installment of Samurai Warriors, choose from more than 35 legendary Samurai and even create your own warrior by altering the hair color, armor and voice type. In Historical mode, you’ll fight your way through actual events in Japanese history. Find items on the battlefield to power up your weapons and armor, as well as strategically plot a course to complete mission objectives before each battle. In a Wii-exclusive submode, explore the mystery of Murasame Castle and its surrounding areas, inspired by a Japan-only Famicom game that Mr. Miyamoto helped create. Through local and online play, you’ll be able to team up with another Samurai warrior to combine powers and sync movements on the battlefield to take on even more enemies than ever before. |
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Japanese Sword Fighting: Secrets of the Samurai $32.77 Hidden Essence of the Martial Arts and the Spirit of the Samurai Japanese history is replete with great sword masters. Legendary figures such as Koizumi Isenokami, Tsukahara Bokuden, Yagyu Munenori, Miyamoto Musashi, and Ito Ittosai have been revered as deities for countless years, forged into the history of Japan’s martial arts. But there were also many lesser known samurai who carried the spirit of Bushido, Tirelessly devoting themselves to Japan’s martial traditions and mastering their many fighting forms. Japan’s rich legacy of swordsmanship has been passed on through these generations of samurai, who developed many techniques using the long sword, short sword, and Ninja sword, among others. In this book, Masaaki Hatsumi, the most renonwned Budo and Ninja grandmaster in the world, explores the venerable history of Japanese sword fighting, sharing with the reader his reflections on the hidden essence of this revered martial art. He covers a variety of classical techniques including Ninja kenpo, Yagyu Shinkage-ryu, as well as two-sword techniques. Drawing on his deep knowledge, the author demonstrates advenced, practical applications of the art, using the stick, spear, naginata, and kusarigama. More mysterious, secret techniques are also discussed, including those involving armor, and the variety of renowned mutodori (no-sword) forms-the ultimate martial skill of the samurai. Works of calligraphy by famous samurai masters, such as Asari Matashichiro and Yamaoka Tesshu, accompany the descriptions, as well as important historical scrolls and an array of lavish illustrations that help demonstrate the grace and beauty of Japanese sword fighting. After his highly acclaimed works The Way of the Ninja and Advanced Stick Fighting, Masaaki Hatsumi continues to pursue his life’s ambition of fostering and spreading Budo throughout the world, with this definitive book on the art of Japanese sword fighting. Within his technical descriptions and musings on the history of Bushido, Hatsumi’s philosophy of promoting a world of peace and tolerance is ever present, as is his firm belief in the universality of Budo, espoused in his own words: ." . . if the seed of Japan’s Budo is planted anywhere in the world, it will continue to grow and flourish." |
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ZAGGskins (Samurai) $19.99 ZAGGskins (Samurai) |
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Samurai Commando $4.99 Samurai Commando |
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Shogun’s Samurai $5.99 Shogun’s Samurai |
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Serenade The Samurai $12.49 Serenade The Samurai |
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Samurai Warrior $8.99 Samurai Warrior |
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Samurai Blues $12.49 Samurai Blues |
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Last Samurai, The $12.49 Last Samurai, The |
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Samurai Girls $29.99 Samurai Girls |
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The Last Samurai $11.99 The Last Samurai |
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Seven Samurai $10.99 Seven Samurai |
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Acomdata SD500UFABE 500GB Samurai Pro Ruggedized Portable Hard Drive $89.97 The AcomData Samurai Pro Hard Drive is armed with state of the art technology sheathed in a ruggedized yet sleek, pocket sized enclosure that’s shielded on all sides with shock-resistant rubber “armor”. The fanless design allows your Samurai to operate with stealth, performing its data maneuvers in complete silence. With on-bus power, Samurai will never shackle you to an AC outlet. It is equipped with HI-Speed USB 2.0 and Firewire400/800; you can select your preferred data transfer weapon. And your Samurai is ready to strike swiftly on either Mac or PC right out of the box.-Interface: USB 2.0 / IEEE 1394a / 1394b-Form Factor: 2.5″-Dimensions: 5.12″ x 3.31″ x 0.75″-Weight: 0.39 lbs. |
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Anime Series Introduction $14.14 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair, A.d. Police: to Protect and Serve, Jura Tripper, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, Futakoi Alternative, Hime-Sama Goy?jin, Project Blue Earth Sos, Machine Robo: Battle Hackers, Moomin, Dokkoida?!, Ginga Hy?ry? Vifam, Mah? Tsukai Chappy, Kaze No Yojimbo, Combat Mecha Xabungle, I Love Bubu Chacha, the Soultaker, Obake No Q-Tar?, Delightful Moomin Family: Adventure Diary, Tokyo Pig, Calimero, Brave Exkaiser, Hikarian, Future Police Urashiman, Demon Prince Enma, Hiwou War Chronicles, King Arthur, Elf-Ban Kaky?sei, Mrs. Pepper Pot, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Romeo’s Blue Skies, Kaibutsu-Kun, Samurai Gun, the Swiss Family Robinson: Flone of the Mysterious Island, Am Driver, Taro the Space Alien, Karl Richter Von Randoll, Petopeto-San, Lucy of the Southern Rainbow, Cyborg Kuro-Chan, Zenderman, Baby Felix, Trapp Family Story, Don’t Leave Me Alone, Daisy, Maeterlinck’s Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl’s Adventurous Journey, Yoshimune, Judo Boy, M?mu Iro Iro Yume No Tabi, Pants Pankuro, King Arthur: Prince on White Horse, Fireball, Rascal the Raccoon, Dt Eightron, Lady Victorian, Sol Bianca: the Legacy, the Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Dogtato, Parasol Henb?, Ch? K?soku Galvion, Hanappe Bazooka, Angie Girl, the Story of Pollyanna, Girl of Love, Sci-Fi Harry, Ganbare Genki, Famous Dog Lassie, List of Zoids: Chaotic Century Episodes, Dog of Flanders, Requiem From the Darkness, Genji Tsuushin Agedama, Cybuster, Kappa No Kaikata, Little Ghosts, There, Here, and Where, Secret of Cerulean Sand, Bee-Be-Beat It!, Wonder Beat Scramble, Onegai! Samia Don, Story of the Alps: My Annette, Manga Sarutobi Sasuke, Modern Love’s Silliness, Go! Go! Itsutsugo Land, Anime Complex, Kishin Corps: Alien Defender Geo-Armor, My Patrasche, Armored Police |
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Arms & Armor $186.65 New – See the very first weapons ever made, the armor worn by medieval knights, the battledress of a Japanese samurai, the guns used by the soldiers, frontiersmen, and outlaws of the Wild West. Discover what weapons were carried by the first police officers, how sword and pistol duels were fought, when the first firearms were invented and how they worked, and much, much more! |
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Arms & Armor $0.99 Used – See the very first weapons ever made, the armor worn by medieval knights, the battledress of a Japanese samurai, the guns used by the soldiers, frontiersmen, and outlaws of the Wild West. Discover what weapons were carried by the first police officers, how sword and pistol duels were fought, when the first firearms were invented and how they worked, and much, much more! |
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Arms & Armor $2.44 Used – See the very first weapons ever made, the armor worn by medieval knights, the battledress of a Japanese samurai, the guns used by the soldiers, frontiersmen, and outlaws of the Wild West. Discover what weapons were carried by the first police officers, how sword and pistol duels were fought, when the first firearms were invented and how they worked, and much, much more! |
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Arms & Armor $4.07 Used – See the very first weapons ever made, the armor worn by medieval knights, the battledress of a Japanese samurai, the guns used by the soldiers, frontiersmen, and outlaws of the Wild West. Discover what weapons were carried by the first police officers, how sword and pistol duels were fought, when the first firearms were invented and how they worked, and much, much more! |
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Arms & Armor $9.71 Used – See the very first weapons ever made, the armor worn by medieval knights, the battledress of a Japanese samurai, the guns used by the soldiers, frontiersmen, and outlaws of the Wild West. Discover what weapons were carried by the first police officers, how sword and pistol duels were fought, when the first firearms were invented and how they worked, and much, much more! |
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Arms & Armor $126.33 New – See the very first weapons ever made, the armor worn by medieval knights, the battledress of a Japanese samurai, the guns used by the soldiers, frontiersmen, and outlaws of the Wild West. Discover what weapons were carried by the first police officers, how sword and pistol duels were fought, when the first firearms were invented and how they worked, and much, much more! |
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Arms & Armor of the Samurai $97.66 New |
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Arms & Armor of the Samurai $8.45 Used |
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Arms and Armor of the Samurai $15.98 Used – With introduction by Dr. Y. Sasan. Expertly written and researched history of Japanese weaponry. Traces the rise, development, and demise of the Samurai who dominated Japan for over 700 years. With many previously unpublished photographs. 270 illustrations. |
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Arms and Armor of the Samurai $164.58 New – With introduction by Dr. Y. Sasan. Expertly written and researched history of Japanese weaponry. Traces the rise, development, and demise of the Samurai who dominated Japan for over 700 years. With many previously unpublished photographs. 270 illustrations. |
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Art of Armor: Samurai Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection $42.52 J. Gabriel Barbier-Mueller (Editor), Contribution by John Stevenson, Contribution by Stephen Turnbull, Contribution by Thom Richardson, Contribution by Morihiro Ogawa, Contribution by Sachiko Hori, Contribution by L. John Anderson,Hardcover, English-lan |
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Art of the Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868 $65 Samurai arms and equipment are widely recognized as masterpieces in steel, silk, and lacquer. This extensively illustrated volume is published in conjunction with the first comprehensive exhibition devoted to the arts of the samurai. It includes the finest examples of swords—the spirit of the samurai—as well as sword mountings and fittings, armor and helmets, saddles, banners, and paintings. The objects in the catalogue, drawn entirely from public and private collections in Japan, feature more than 100 officially designated national treasures and important cultural properties. Dating from the 5th to the 19th century, these majestic works offer a complete picture of samurai culture and its unique blend of the martial and the refined. Many of the greatest Japanese blade makers are represented in this volume, from the earliest koto (“old sword”) masters such as Yasuie (12th century) and Tomomitsu (14th century) to the Edo-period smiths Nagasone Kotetsu and Kiyomaro. These blades, cherished as much for their beauty as for their cutting effectiveness, were equipped with elaborate hilts and scabbards prized for their exquisite craftsmanship and materials, including silk, rayskin, gold, lacquer, and alloys unique to Japan, such as shakudo and shibuichi. Japanese armor is also fully surveyed, from the rarest iron armor of the Kofun period (5th century) to the inventive ceremonial helmets made toward the end of the age of the samurai. |
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Art of the Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868 $62.09 Used – Samurai arms and equipment are widely recognized as masterpieces in steel, silk, and lacquer. This extensively illustrated volume is published in conjunction with the first comprehensive exhibition devoted to the arts of the samurai. It includes the finest examples of swords – the spirit of the samurai – as well as sword mountings and fittings, armour and helmets, saddles, banners, and paintings. The objects in the catalogue, drawn entirely from public and private collections in Japan, fe |
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Art of the Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868 $65.99 New – Samurai arms and equipment are widely recognized as masterpieces in steel, silk, and lacquer. This extensively illustrated volume is published in conjunction with the first comprehensive exhibition devoted to the arts of the samurai. It includes the finest examples of swords – the spirit of the samurai – as well as sword mountings and fittings, armour and helmets, saddles, banners, and paintings. The objects in the catalogue, drawn entirely from public and private collections in Japan, fea |
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Book of Samurai Warriors $1.04 Used – Examines the samurai tradition, which encompasses seven hundred years of Japanese history, and describes the armor, weapons, traditions, and famous battles of the samurai |
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Book of Samurai Warriors $123.92 New – Examines the samurai tradition, which encompasses seven hundred years of Japanese history, and describes the armor, weapons, traditions, and famous battles of the samurai |
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DK Eyewitness Books: Arms and Armor $4.03 Used – See the very first weapons ever made, the armor worn by medieval knights, the battledress of a Japanese samurai, the guns used by the soldiers, frontiersmen, and outlaws of the Wild West. Discover what weapons were carried by the first police officers, how sword and pistol duels were fought, when the first firearms were invented and how they worked, and much, much more! |
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Deluxe Samurai Warrior – Japanese Costumes $68.39 Deluxe Samurai Warrior The oriental Deluxe Samurai Warrior includes the Asian style helmet, jumpsuit and the armor. Sword not included. Great as a couples costime with your date dressed up as a ninja, samurai or geisha! TRAD571-AO |
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Emblems of the Rising Sun-Imperial Japanese Army Air Force Unit Markings $52.45 New – 9 x 12, 88 b&w photos, 104 pgs of color drawings & organizational chartsSurely some of the most colorful warplanes ever to see active service, the aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force carried the samurai regard for brightly colored armor and equipment into the 20th century. The heraldic traditions of the warriors of ancient Japan found new expression as the emblems for all types of air units in the service of the Emperor. Used by flying training schools, fighter squadrons, bomb |
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Emblems of the Rising Sun: Japanese Army Air Force Markings 1935-1945 $52.45 Used – 9 x 12, 88 b&w photos, 104 pgs of color drawings & organizational chartsSurely some of the most colorful warplanes ever to see active service, the aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force carried the samurai regard for brightly colored armor and equipment into the 20th century. The heraldic traditions of the warriors of ancient Japan found new expression as the emblems for all types of air units in the service of the Emperor. Used by flying training schools, fighter squadrons, bom |
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Gin Tama, Volume 15 $0.99 Used – It’s samurai vs. aliens!; He’s too busy fighting aliens, the yakuza and unemployment! R to L (Japanese Style). The Best Makeup for Women Is Their Smiles”Otae’s List of Burning Questions to Ask Gin”1. If Kondo marries a gorilla, does that mean his kids will be chimpanzees?2. Which is better to use as body armor, shojo or shonen manga?3. How do you get a horny robot dog off your leg?4. If I become shogun and order you to kill yourself, will you do it?5. How much hot pepper do you have to ea |
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Gin Tama, Volume 15 $9.36 Used – It’s samurai vs. aliens!; He’s too busy fighting aliens, the yakuza and unemployment! R to L (Japanese Style). The Best Makeup for Women Is Their Smiles”Otae’s List of Burning Questions to Ask Gin”1. If Kondo marries a gorilla, does that mean his kids will be chimpanzees?2. Which is better to use as body armor, shojo or shonen manga?3. How do you get a horny robot dog off your leg?4. If I become shogun and order you to kill yourself, will you do it?5. How much hot pepper do you have to ea |
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Gin Tama, Volume 15 $9.99 It’s samurai vs. aliens!; He’s too busy fighting aliens, the yakuza and unemployment! R to L (Japanese Style). The Best Makeup for Women Is Their SmilesOtae’s List of Burning Questions to Ask Gin1. If Kondo marries a gorilla, does that mean his kids will be chimpanzees?2. Which is better to use as body armor, shojo or shonen manga?3. How do you get a horny robot dog off your leg?4. If I become shogun and order you to kill yourself, will you do it?5. How much hot pepper do you have to eat to make your hair get frizzy? The samurai didn’t stand a chance. First, the aliens invaded Japan. Next, they took all the jobs. And then they confiscated everyone’s swords. So what does a hotheaded former samurai like Sakata “Gin” Gintoki do to make ends meet? Take any odd job that comes his way, even if it means losing his dignity… |
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Gin Tama, Volume 15 $6.19 New – It’s samurai vs. aliens!; He’s too busy fighting aliens, the yakuza and unemployment! R to L (Japanese Style). The Best Makeup for Women Is Their Smiles”Otae’s List of Burning Questions to Ask Gin”1. If Kondo marries a gorilla, does that mean his kids will be chimpanzees?2. Which is better to use as body armor, shojo or shonen manga?3. How do you get a horny robot dog off your leg?4. If I become shogun and order you to kill yourself, will you do it?5. How much hot pepper do you have to eat |
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Gundam MG Shin Musha Gundam 1/100 Scale Model Kit $69.95 Undeniably cool samurai-armored Shin Musha Gundam from the Gundam Musou Special PS2 game now gets the Master Grade treatment! Based on Hajime Katoki’s design, the powerful Mobile Suit comes sharply molded on colored plastic runners and can be assembled with snap-fit ease. The super-poseable inner frame from the Master Grade RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. One Year War 0079 is used to give Shin Musha Gundam a world of posing possibilities, and the well-jointed shoulder- and skirt armor assist with movability without getting in the way. Weapons include its Nichirinmaru katana with sheath, Denkoumaru naginata, Sankoumaru jumonji yari, and a Tanegashima gun. The blades for each melee weapon have silver mekki plating for extra realism! Marking stickers and Gundam decals are provided for added detail and give you the choice of completing the kit with either Hajime Katoki’s markings or the plastic model kit original-version markings! |
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Gundam MG Shin Musha Sengoku no Jin Gundam 1/100 Scale Model Kit $119.95 This deluxe Sengoku no Jin box set packs the previously released MG Shin Musha Gundam MG kit, this time molded in gloss colors and shiny gold plating, together with brand new accessories including a gorgeously illustrated folding screen, dedicated stands for each weapon, and a custom base to create an eye-catching presentation resembling a traditional samurai doll display! Designed by Hajime Katoki, the undeniably cool samurai-armored Shin Musha Gundam was created for use in Koei’s Gundam Musou video game franchise. This kit of the powerful Mobile Suit comes sharply molded in gloss colors with gold plating on some armor parts, and can be assembled with snap-fit ease. The super-poseable inner frame from the Master Grade RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. One Year War 0079 is used to give Shin Musha Gundam a world of posing possibilities, and the well-jointed shoulder- and skirt armor assist with movability without getting in the way. Weapons include its Nichirinmaru katana with sheath, Denkoumaru naginata, Sankoumaru jumonji yari, and a Tanegashima gun. The blades for each melee weapon have silver mekki plating for extra realism! Marking stickers and Gundam decals are provided for added detail and give you the choice of completing the kit with either Hajime Katoki’s markings or the plastic model kit original-version markings! The extras–special gloss color molding and gold plating–make this a fantastic addition to Gundam builders’ collections, even those who already own the initial MG kit release! |
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Hatamoto: Samurai Horse and Foot Guards 1540-1724 $18.95 Osprey’s elite series title for Japan’s samurai horse and foot guards, from 1540 to 1724. Each great samurai warlord, or daimyo, had a ‘household division’ of troops, known as the Hatamoto – ‘those who stand under the flag’. The Hatamoto included the personal bodyguards, both horse (uma mawari) and foot (kachi); the senior generals (bugyo), the standard bearers and color-guard, couriers, and other samurai under the warlord’s personal command. Apart from bodyguard and other duties in immediate attendance on the daimyo, both horse and foot guards often played crucial roles in battle – their intervention could turn defeat into victory, and their collapse meant final disaster. As favored fighting men under the warlord’s eye, members of the bodyguards could hope for promotion, and some rose to be daimyo themselves. All three great leaders of the 16-17th century – including Oda, Hideyoshi and Tokugawa – had their own elite corps. Such troops were naturally distinguished by dazzling apparel and heraldry, with banners both carried and attached to the back of the armor, all of which are detailed in an array of color artwork specially created for this publication. |
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Hatamoto: Samurai Horse and Foot Guards 1540-1724 $14.95 Osprey’s elite series title for Japan’s samurai horse and foot guards, from 1540 to 1724. Each great samurai warlord, or daimyo, had a ‘household division’ of troops, known as the Hatamoto – ‘those who stand under the flag’. The Hatamoto included the personal bodyguards, both horse (uma mawari) and foot (kachi); the senior generals (bugyo), the standard bearers and color-guard, couriers, and other samurai under the warlord’s personal command. Apart from bodyguard and other duties in immediate attendance on the daimyo, both horse and foot guards often played crucial roles in battle – their intervention could turn defeat into victory, and their collapse meant final disaster. As favored fighting men under the warlord’s eye, members of the bodyguards could hope for promotion, and some rose to be daimyo themselves. All three great leaders of the 16-17th century – including Oda, Hideyoshi and Tokugawa – had their own elite corps. Such troops were naturally distinguished by dazzling apparel and heraldry, with banners both carried and attached to the back of the armor, all of which are detailed in an array of color artwork specially created for this publication. |
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Hotoke dou samurai armor (16 x 20) Poster Print $20.9 This licensed image was printed on premium heavy stock paper and is ready for framing or hanging. |
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How To Be A Samurai Warrior (How to Be Series) $14.95 Can you handle a horse? Are you skillful with a bow? Are you brave in the face of danger? Will you wear this smelly, lice-infested armor with dignity? Have you truly earned the respect and honor shown to the samurai? Are you of honorable lineage? Will you show absolute loyalty to your lord? Do you understand that dishonor will bring death—by that same sword that you must sleep beside every night of your life? Are you ready to rise in rank? |
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How to Be a Samurai Warrior $4.29 Used – Can you handle a horse? Are you skillful with a bow? Are you brave in the face of danger? Will you wear this smelly, lice-infested armor with dignity? Have you truly earned the respect and honor shown to the samurai? Are you of honorable lineage? Will you show absolute loyalty to your lord? Do you understand that dishonor will bring death–by that same sword that you must sleep beside every night of your life? Are you ready to rise in rank? |
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How to Be a Samurai Warrior $4.6 Can you handle a horse? Are you skillful with a bow? Are you brave in the face of danger? Will you wear this smelly, lice-infested armor with dignity? Have you truly earned the respect and honor shown to the samurai? Are you of honorable lineage? Will you show absolute loyalty to your lord? Do you understand that dishonor will bring death—by that same sword that you must sleep beside every night of your life? Are you ready to rise in rank? |
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How to Be a Samurai Warrior $5.95 Can you handle a horse? Are you skillful with a bow? Are you brave in the face of danger? Will you wear this smelly, lice-infested armor with dignity? Have you truly earned the respect and honor shown to the samurai? Are you of honorable lineage? Will you show absolute loyalty to your lord? Do you understand that dishonor will bring death—by that same sword that you must sleep beside every night of your life? Are you ready to rise in rank? |
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In the Service of Samurai $26.83 New – The samurai smelled of the sea, dripping on the ground, algae strung from his armor and an eerie green light glowing from the eye slits of his demon-mask. For the first time in his life, Toshi discovers that monsters do roam the earth. And this one has come for him. Dragged from his home and into the company of the undead, Toshi must use his skills to help the creatures holding him hostage. The alternative is to fail and become one of them. But those who do not wish his new master’s quest |
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Knight (Eyewitness Book Series) $19.99 New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the life and times of the medieval knight and his followers. Superb color photographs of everything from suits of armor to the lord and lady of the manor in full costume offer a unique “eyewitness” view into the lives of medieval people at peace and during wartime. See a horse’s armor, medieval siege engines, how armor is made, how a castle is attacked and defended, how a knight put on his armor and the weapons of a Japanese samurai. Learn the rules of jousts and tournaments, the language of heraldry, how the sections of a suit of armor were joined together, how a falconer trained his hawk and why the Crusades were important. Discover who treated the wounded on a medieval battlefield, how knights hunted for deer, the way the first guns worked and how a knight recruited his followers, and much, much more! |
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Kumihimo Wire Jewelry: Essential Techniques and 20 Jewelry Projects for the Japanese Art of Braiding $12.07 New – In ancient Japan, beautiful yet functional cords made with the traditional braiding art of kumihimo adorned everything from kimonos to samurai armor to prayer scrolls. In “Kumihimo Wire Jewelry, ” innovative jewelry artist Giovanna Imperia offers a fresh twist on this time-honored technique, adapting it to create stunning wire jewelry. In addition to a concise history of kumihimo and an overview of its essential materials, tools, and techniques, readers will learn the basics of this braidi |
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Kumihimo Wire Jewelry: Essential Techniques and 20 Jewelry Projects for the Japanese Art of Braiding $21.99 In ancient Japan, beautiful yet functional cords made with the traditional braiding art of kumihimo adorned everything from kimonos to samurai armor to prayer scrolls. In Kumihimo Wire Jewelry, innovative jewelry artist Giovanna Imperia offers a fresh twist on this time-honored technique, adapting it to create stunning wire jewelry. In addition to a concise history of kumihimo and an overview of its essential materials, tools, and techniques, readers will learn the basics of this braiding method, plus how to create 20 striking projects—stylish bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—all supported with detailed, step-by-step instructions and illustrations. This comprehensive book, which also includes pieces by prominent kumihimo jewelry artists from around the world, will inspire jewelry makers, beaders, and wireworkers at all skill levels to take their craft in a vibrant new direction. |
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Kumihimo Wire Jewelry: Essential Techniques and 20 Jewelry Projects for the Japanese Art of Braiding $12.07 Used – In ancient Japan, beautiful yet functional cords made with the traditional braiding art of kumihimo adorned everything from kimonos to samurai armor to prayer scrolls. In “Kumihimo Wire Jewelry, ” innovative jewelry artist Giovanna Imperia offers a fresh twist on this time-honored technique, adapting it to create stunning wire jewelry. In addition to a concise history of kumihimo and an overview of its essential materials, tools, and techniques, readers will learn the basics of this braid |
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Kung Zhu Pets Ninja Armor – Fire Chunin $2.98 Our Kung Zhu Pets Ninja Armor – Fire Chunin is a must have for Kung Zhu Pets fans! It’s time to power up your Fire Chunin Body Armor with the almighty Tablet of Zhu. Lose your weapons during combat to create obstacles and trip up your opponent. One look at the Samurai sword and Hamster Hammer will have Special Forces operatives running! Pictured Kung Zhu Pet not included. Introducing the hottest new line from Cepia evolving from of Zhu Zhu Pets… Kung Zhu Pets! These warrior hamsters are far from being the cute and cuddly Zhu Zhu Pets that everyone fell in love with. But make no mistake, these ultra cool, tough pets will be a sure competition to the original Zhu Zhu Pets! With eight original characters split into two battling groups called Special Forces and Ninja Warriors , Kung Zhu Pet owners will have the thrill of training each character to transform fighting, battling warriors. While these Kung Zhu hamsters may start of as cute and mild-mannered once they are sent into their main training grounds, smart chip technology will actually allow you to hear a distinct personality transformation of fighting ninja and warriors. Once transformed, you can arrange ultimate battles between your Special Forces and Ninja Warriors Kung Zhu Pets! The Special Forces Kung Zhu army includes Stonewall , Seargent Serge , Rock’O and Rivit . These tough hamsters will evolve into Special Force Warriors after training in either the Alpha or Bravo training grounds with different weapons, armors and defense technology. In the meantime, your Ninja Warriors including Yama , Azer , Drayko and Thorn , will transform into rough fighters after training in their Samaurai and Ninja grounds using their own weapons and armors. Each of these Ninjas has a hieroglyph or Dragon symbol on its bright and colorful fur while the Special forces have either a star or comet army sign. |
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Kung Zhu Pets Ninja Armor – Shadow Jonin $0.98 Our Kung Zhu Pets Ninja Armor – Shadow Jonin is a must have for Kung Zhu Pets fans! Power up your Shadow Jonin Body Armor with the almighty Tablet of Zhu. Lose your weapons during combat to create obstacles and trip up your opponent. Special Forces operatives will run from the Samurai sword and Ninja stars. Pictured Kung Zhu Pet not included. Introducing the hottest new line from Cepia evolving from of Zhu Zhu Pets… Kung Zhu Pets! These warrior hamsters are far from being the cute and cuddly Zhu Zhu Pets that everyone fell in love with. But make no mistake, these ultra cool, tough pets will be a sure competition to the original Zhu Zhu Pets! With eight original characters split into two battling groups called Special Forces and Ninja Warriors , Kung Zhu Pet owners will have the thrill of training each character to transform fighting, battling warriors. While these Kung Zhu hamsters may start of as cute and mild-mannered once they are sent into their main training grounds, smart chip technology will actually allow you to hear a distinct personality transformation of fighting ninja and warriors. Once transformed, you can arrange ultimate battles between your Special Forces and Ninja Warriors Kung Zhu Pets! The Special Forces Kung Zhu army includes Stonewall , Seargent Serge , Rock’O and Rivit . These tough hamsters will evolve into Special Force Warriors after training in either the Alpha or Bravo training grounds with different weapons, armors and defense technology. In the meantime, your Ninja Warriors including Yama , Azer , Drayko and Thorn , will transform into rough fighters after training in their Samaurai and Ninja grounds using their own weapons and armors. Collect them all for your very own Kung Zhu Battle! |
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Kurogane, Volume 1 $10.95 BLACK STEELAvenging his father’s murder is a matter of honor for the young samurai Jintetsu. But it turns out that the killer is a corrupt government official–and now the powers that be are determined to hunt Jintetsu down like an animal. There’s only one problem: Jintetsu is already dead.Torn to pieces by a pack of dogs, Jintetsu’s ravaged body has been found by Genkichi, outcast and master inventor. Genkichi gives the dead boy a new, indestructible steel body and a talking sword–just what he’ll need to face down the gang that’s terrorizing his hometown and the mobster who ordered his father’s hit. But what about Otsuki, the beautiful girl he left behind? Steel armor is defense against any sword, but it can’t save Jintetsu from the pain in his heart. |
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Kurogane, Volume 3 $10.95 HEART OF STEELJintetsu left the world of the living behind . . . until he was resurrected in a new steel body. Now his only future seems to be as an aimless drifter, an assassin for hire. It’s a hard and lonely life, because beneath this samurai’s cold steel armor beats an all-too-human heart.Jintetsu is lost in the mountains when a man offers him shelter. But the quaint house is actually a house of horrors, haunted by lost love and madness. There Jintetsu meets O-en, a beautiful, intelligent woman who has lived for years with a burning hatred and is now obsessed with vengeance. And she’s hell-bent on sweeping Jintetsu into her drama of revenge! |
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Kurogane: Volume 3 $2.48 New – HEART OF STEEL Jintetsu left the world of the living behind . . . until he was resurrected in a new steel body. Now his only future seems to be as an aimless drifter, an assassin for hire. It’s a hard and lonely life, because beneath this samurai’s cold steel armor beats an all-too-human heart. Jintetsu is lost in the mountains when a man offers him shelter. But the quaint house is actually a house of horrors, haunted by lost love and madness. There Jintetsu meets O-en, a beautiful, intell |
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Lords of the Samurai $22.63 150 superb examples of armor, weaponry, costumes, paintings, and lacquerware from the Hosokawa family |
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Lords of the Samurai: The Legacy of a Daimyo Family $17.83 Used – 150 superb examples of armor, weaponry, costumes, paintings, and lacquerware from the Hosokawa family |
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Mecha: Animes de Mecha, Autobots, Decepticons, the Red Baron, Samurai 7, Gundam Unicorn, Guerreiras M Gicas de Rayearth $23.99 New – Fonte: Wikipedia. P ginas: 59. Cap tulos: Animes de Mecha, Autobots, Decepticons, The Red Baron, Samurai 7, Gundam Unicorn, Guerreiras M gicas de Rayearth, The Vision of Escaflowne, Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God, Medabots, Utawarerumono, Tetsujin 28-go, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Megas XLR, Robotech, Detonator Orgun, Metal Gear, BattleTech, Dangaioh, Shogo: Mobile Armor Division, O Pirata do Espa o, Idolmaster: Xenoglossia, The Candidate for Goddess, Astro Boy, Heroman, Guerra das Gal x |
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Mecha: Animes de Mecha, Autobots, Decepticons, the Red Baron, Samurai 7, Gundam Unicorn, Guerreiras M Gicas de Rayearth $23.99 Used – Fonte: Wikipedia. P ginas: 59. Cap tulos: Animes de Mecha, Autobots, Decepticons, The Red Baron, Samurai 7, Gundam Unicorn, Guerreiras M gicas de Rayearth, The Vision of Escaflowne, Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God, Medabots, Utawarerumono, Tetsujin 28-go, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Megas XLR, Robotech, Detonator Orgun, Metal Gear, BattleTech, Dangaioh, Shogo: Mobile Armor Division, O Pirata do Espa o, Idolmaster: Xenoglossia, The Candidate for Goddess, Astro Boy, Heroman, Guerra das Gal |
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Oh, Yikes!: History’s Grossest Moments $0.01 Gross is back and viler than ever! From the author of Oh, Yuck! the perennial bestseller about science with over 610,000 copies in print, comes OH, YIKES!, an illustrated encyclopedia of history’s messiest, dumbest, grossest, wackiest, and weirdest moments.If kids think pus and gas are fun, wait until they hear the lowdown on the real Dracula, samurai, gladiators, guillotines and vomitoriums, pirates, Vikings, witch trials, and the world’s poxiest plagues. Impeccably researched, deliciously wry, and subversively educational (check out the toilet-paper timeline), OH, YIKES! covers people, events, institutions, and really bad ideas, alphabetically from April Fool’s Day to zany Zoos. Here are the Aztecs, sacrificing 250,000 people a year for the gods—and for food. Fearsome Attila the Hun, scourge of the steppes whose spinning eyes terrified his friends and whose mastery of horses terrorized his enemies (how does someone so evil die? Nosebleed!). Saur, the 11th-century dog-king of Norway (and not too bad as kings go). Henry VIII and his marital problems, the story of the Abominable Snowman and the Loch Ness Monster, why sailors in the old days preferred eating in the dark (hint: you can’t see what’s crawling in your food), and the answer to the question, “How did knights in armor go to the bathroom?”Topped off with hundreds of illustrations and photographs along with hands-on activities that bring the past to life, OH, YIKES! puts the juice in history in a way that makes it irresistible. |
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Power Rangers Universe – Samurai: 5-Disk Beetle Cannon, Antonio Garcia, Ape Folding Zord, Arachnitor, Arsenal, Barracuda Blade, Battlewing Megazord, Battlizer, Bear Folding Zord, Beetle Blaster Megazord, Beetle Zord, Black Box, Boxed In, Broken Dreams, Bu $26.48 Used – Source: Wikia. Pages: 130. Chapters: 5-Disk Beetle Cannon, Antonio Garcia, Ape Folding Zord, Arachnitor, Arsenal, Barracuda Blade, Battlewing Megazord, Battlizer, Bear Folding Zord, Beetle Blaster Megazord, Beetle Zord, Black Box, Boxed In, Broken Dreams, Bulk and Skull, Claw Armor Megazord, Claw Battlezord, Claw Zord, Day Off, Dayu, Deal With a Nighlok, Deker, Doubletone, Dragon Folding Zord, Dreadhead, Earth Slicer, Emily, Episode Guide, Episodeguide, Episodes, Fire Smasher, Forest Spea |
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Ring of fire $38.15 New – An explosive all-new graphic novel from Doug Petrie, one of the writers of the Buffy TV show. Set during Season Two of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the story begins just after Angel has killed Jenny Calendar. Giles is a wreck, and Buffy’s not much better, knowing the man she loves is a homicidal maniac. But when the armor of a samurai demon is stolen from a cargo ship, a new battle is pitched to determine who will master the Ring of Fire. With Angel teamed with Spike and Dru, and Giles nearly |
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Ring of fire $15.76 New – An explosive all-new graphic novel from Doug Petrie, one of the writers of the Buffy TV show. Set during Season Two of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the story begins just after Angel has killed Jenny Calendar. Giles is a wreck, and Buffy’s not much better, knowing the man she loves is a homicidal maniac. But when the armor of a samurai demon is stolen from a cargo ship, a new battle is pitched to determine who will master the Ring of Fire. With Angel teamed with Spike and Dru, and Giles nearly |
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Samurai $7.14 Used – Among westerners, the term “samurai” conjures images of a fierce swordman clad in complex armor, proud and relentless in battle, ready to die — by his own hand, if necessary — in obedience to an unfaltering code of honor. This informative and well-researched account documents the class of professional warriors who evolved in Japan between the 10th and 17th centuries. Color photographs depict enthusiasts clad in authentic samurai costumes and weaponry at private gatherings and public fes |
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Samurai $26.26 New – Samurai were a product of a social system totally geared to war. Their way of life was dictated by the code of Bushido and in their magnificent, multicolored armor they were well suited to the violent clan and dynastic warfare that dominated medieval Japan as well as external threats such as the Mongols. |
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Samurai $1.99 Used – Samurai were a product of a social system totally geared to war. Their way of life was dictated by the code of Bushido and in their magnificent, multicolored armor they were well suited to the violent clan and dynastic warfare that dominated medieval Japan as well as external threats such as the Mongols. |
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Samurai $21.18 New – The samurai were the warrior class of feudal Japan for hundreds of years. They led other soldiers to war on the battlefield, and their weapons and armor made them formidable opponents. Readers will learn the history of the samurai, their weapons and fighting styles, and what ultimately led to their decline. |
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Samurai $5.2 Used – The samurai were the warrior class of feudal Japan for hundreds of years. They led other soldiers to war on the battlefield, and their weapons and armor made them formidable opponents. Readers will learn the history of the samurai, their weapons and fighting styles, and what ultimately led to their decline. |
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Samurai $24.78 New – Samurai were a product of a social system totally geared to war. Their way of life was dictated by the code of Bushido and in their magnificent, multicolored armor they were well suited to the violent clan and dynastic warfare that dominated medieval Japan as well as external threats such as the Mongols. |
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Samurai : the warrior tradition $17.48 Used – Bold, ruthless, and fierce combatants, the samurai were the military elite of old Japan, warriors and warlords who commanded respect from entire nations. Take an exciting look at the hidden culture of this unique group, and get a remarkable insider’s view of their ornate costume, armor, and weapons, and their special role within society. Compiled entirely from Japanese sources, this riveting narrative is accompanied by specially commissioned artwork and beautiful photography of ancient ar |
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Samurai Armor Design $29.33 Used |
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Samurai Armor Design $26.55 New |
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Samurai Arms and Armor $2.71 Used – Painstakingly researched, 30 accurate, detailed illustrations depict the samurai and the tools of their trade: “koshozan” helmets, armor of metal and leather, “su-yari” spears, a wall-gun, and other weaponry used on horseback, at sea, and in training. |
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Samurai Arms and Armor $0.87 Painstakingly researched, 30 accurate, detailed illustrations depict the samurai and the tools of their trade: koshozan helmets, armor of metal and leather, su-yari spears, a wall-gun, and other weaponry used on horseback, at sea, and in training. |
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Samurai Man Volume 3 $48.94 New – The samurai lives by the sword and his armor. He lives by his convictions. Juri’s lust for power knows no bounds, and he will and anything that stands in his way will be destroyed, but the Onmyoji and the military will not give up so easily! But what’s happened to Ryouma? |
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Samurai Man Volume 3 $7.98 Used – The samurai lives by the sword and his armor. He lives by his convictions. Juri’s lust for power knows no bounds, and he will and anything that stands in his way will be destroyed, but the Onmyoji and the military will not give up so easily! But what’s happened to Ryouma? |
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Samurai Period $0 9+~~GNA inc.~~GNA Inc.~~http://itunes.apple.com/app/samurai-period/id449575431?uo=5~~2011 GNA inc.~~1.0~~3920488~~9519995~~~~http://www2.gna.jp/kassen/index.html |
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Samurai Recreated in Color Photographs (Europa Militaria Special Series No. 14) $13.99 Among westerners, the term “samurai” conjures images of a fierce swordman clad in complex armor, proud and relentless in battle, ready to die — by his own hand, if necessary — in obedience to an unfaltering code of honor. This informative and well-researched account documents the class of professional warriors who evolved in Japan between the 10th and 17th centuries. Color photographs depict enthusiasts clad in authentic samurai costumes and weaponry at private gatherings and public festivals in Japan. The color photography, together with an authoritative text, provide a unique perspective on how samurai armor and weaponry changed over the years in response to practical needs and improved manufacturing techniques. |
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Samurai Sourcebook $17.17 Used – Brave, invincible warriors, fighting sword in hand against overwhelming odds. Those were the Samurai. In this the most comprehensive, enthralling look at their history, personalities, strategies, costume, and battles you’ll find every detail of their armor and weaponry, as well as the Samurai army’s development, its organization, and the fighters’ feudal obligation. Case studies focus in on the most important invasions and combat situation, as well as their religious traditions. A full ra |
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Samurai Warriors $2.09 Thirty accurate illustrations portray life among Old Japan’s elite warrior class. Depictions from 800 years of samurai history include famous leaders, training, armor and weapons, battles, and more. |
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Samurai Warriors 3 – Nintendo Wii $41.97 In Samurai Warriors 3 you can choose from more than 35 playable warriors, many based on actual figures from Japanese history. Each stage is filled with fast-paced action as you are challenged to complete a series of objectives by fighting through hundreds of enemies on foot or on horseback. Each warrior has different skills and weapons, and each one offers a different perspective on the overall story of the unification of Japan. Each also has a different motive for combat. Some fight to unite Japan, while others seek to protect the honor of their clan and loved ones. -Features: -As you fight through hundreds of enemies, you can collect gems to Upgrade to superior weapons and armor -Murasame Castle Mode, based on The Mysterious Murasame Castle, a game originally designed by Nintendo with Input from developer Shigeru Miyamoto and released in Japan on the Famicom Disk System, allows two players to battle cooperatively via Broadband Internet access and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection -Samurai Warriors 3 features a variety of special moves ranging from simple combos to advanced attacks dependent on maintaining multiple power gauges -Special items and devices crucial to overall success hidden within the game’s battlefields -Upgrade weapons and abilities via Blacksmith functionality -Select the character?s dialogue to be spoken in either Japanese or English -The game can be controlled with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controller combination, the Classic Controller, the Classic Controller Pro or the Nintendo GameCube controller |
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Samurai Warriors: Coloring Book $2.71 New – Thirty accurate illustrations portray life among Old Japan’s elite warrior class. Depictions from 800 years of samurai history include famous leaders, training, armor and weapons, battles, and more. |
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Samurai Warriors: Coloring Book $2.09 Used – Thirty accurate illustrations portray life among Old Japan’s elite warrior class. Depictions from 800 years of samurai history include famous leaders, training, armor and weapons, battles, and more. |
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Samurai: An Illustrated History $5.42 Used – “Samurai: An Illustrated History” brings the violent, tumultuous, and, at the same time, elegant world of the medieval Japanese samurai to life. With a general introduction that examines the origins of the samurai and their rise to power, Samurai presents a chronological coverage of samurai history detailing the main battles, personnel, and general themes. Additional chapters are studies of samurai armor and weaponry, fortifications, and the changes in strategy and armor upon the introduc |
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Samurai: Arms, Armor, Costume $7.46 Used – For 700 years Japanese civilization was dominated by a single warrior caste. This project looks at arms, armor and custome of Samurai men and women over the centuries with specifically commissioned photography of reenactors wearing museum-quality clothing. |
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Samurai: Arms, Armor, Costume $94.07 Used – For 700 years Japanese civilization was dominated by a single warrior caste. This project looks at arms, armor and custome of Samurai men and women over the centuries with specifically commissioned photography of reenactors wearing museum-quality clothing. |
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Samurai: Arms, Armor, Costume $44.74 Used – For 700 years Japanese civilization was dominated by a single warrior caste. This project looks at arms, armor and custome of Samurai men and women over the centuries with specifically commissioned photography of reenactors wearing museum-quality clothing. |
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Samurai: Arms, Armor, Costume $21.25 New – For 700 years Japanese civilization was dominated by a single warrior caste. This project looks at arms, armor and custome of Samurai men and women over the centuries with specifically commissioned photography of reenactors wearing museum-quality clothing. |
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Samurai: Enter a Mysterious World of Noble Warriors and Ancient Traditions $25.35 Used – “Samurai Arms and Armor Coloring Book,” “Life in Old Japan Coloring Book,” “Samurai Warriors Coloring Book,” 8 stand-up samurai figures, 20 stickers, 4 art tattoos, 11 x 17 Color Your Own poster, crayons. |
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Samurai: The Code of the Warrior $9.95 The samurai were the most skilled elite group of combatants the world has ever seen. Their name means “one who serves.” Years of training, discipline, and self-sacrifice combined with advanced weaponry and unprecedented tactical acumen created a force unmatched over centuries of Japanese history.Samurai explores the essence, truth, and wisdom of these remarkable warriors. It features renowned samurai warriors, their weapons, armor, and military strategies and illuminates their unwavering Bushido philosophy—the strict code of honor requiring absolute loyalty to their master above all else, and ritual suicide in preference to dying a dishonorable death.This book explores the spirit, body, and minds of these sublime paladins who long ago passed into legend, but still live on today. |
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Samurai: The Story of Japan’s Great Warriors $4.59 Used – Four vellum sections build up the layers of armor worn by the samurai, and text by a world-recognized expert on the subject, provide an inimitable look at the mysterious ancient Japanese warrior class. Every image and page offers fascinating insight, from an overview of early Japan and the emperor system to the specifics of weaponry. The story begins as the samurai come into being in the 800s, and defines exactly what they are. Tales of the great battles and feuds, and commentary on the p |
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Samurai: The Story of Japan’s Great Warriors $59.75 New – Four vellum sections build up the layers of armor worn by the samurai, and text by a world-recognized expert on the subject, provide an inimitable look at the mysterious ancient Japanese warrior class. Every image and page offers fascinating insight, from an overview of early Japan and the emperor system to the specifics of weaponry. The story begins as the samurai come into being in the 800s, and defines exactly what they are. Tales of the great battles and feuds, and commentary on the po |
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Samurai: The Story of Japan’s Great Warriors $61.15 Four vellum sections build up the layers of armor worn by the samurai, and text by a world-recognized expert on the subject, provide an inimitable look at the mysterious ancient Japanese warrior class. Every image and page offers fascinating insight, from an overview of early Japan and the emperor system to the specifics of weaponry. The story begins as the samurai come into being in the 800s, and defines exactly what they are. Tales of the great battles and feuds, and commentary on the politics of the time, bring these compelling soldiers to life. The comprehensive information covers such issues as the samurai”s ranks and grades, way of life, retainers, loyalty (bushido), and training. An absolutely compelling guide. |
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Samurai: The Weapons and Spirit of the Japanese Warrior $10 Used – This wonderfully illustrated book shows the most important samurai weapons–various types of long and short swords, and the particular component parts of them–and the forms of head and body armor designed specifically for samurai versus samurai combat. Illustrations. |
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Samurai: The Weapons and Spirit of the Japanese Warrior $15.64 Used – This wonderfully illustrated book shows the most important samurai weapons–various types of long and short swords, and the particular component parts of them–and the forms of head and body armor designed specifically for samurai versus samurai combat. Illustrations. |
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Samurai: The Weapons and Spirit of the Japanese Warrior $307.04 New – This wonderfully illustrated book shows the most important samurai weapons–various types of long and short swords, and the particular component parts of them–and the forms of head and body armor designed specifically for samurai versus samurai combat. Illustrations. |
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Samurai: The Weapons and Spirit of the Japanese Warrior $161.38 New – This wonderfully illustrated book shows the most important samurai weapons–various types of long and short swords, and the particular component parts of them–and the forms of head and body armor designed specifically for samurai versus samurai combat. Illustrations. |
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Samurai: The Weapons and Spirit of the Japanese Warrior $277.45 New – This wonderfully illustrated book shows the most important samurai weapons–various types of long and short swords, and the particular component parts of them–and the forms of head and body armor designed specifically for samurai versus samurai combat. Illustrations. |
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Smallest Samurai $7.95 Little Inchkin is the “smallest samurai” — the tiny hero of a well-known Japanese story reminiscent of Tom Thumb. Only as big as a lotus flower, he fashions a sword out of a needle and straw, makes armor out of beetles’ wings — and sets out to seek his fortune. How he proves his valor, wins the hand of a princess, and is granted his dearest wish by the Lord Buddha is charmingly depicted in this retelling of the legendary tale. Author Fiona French’s striking artwork is based on 19th-century Japanese prints. |
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Soldier: A Visual History of the Fighting Man $23.53 Used – This is a soldier’s life, on and off the battlefield, in a new compact format. From the Samurai of Japan to US riflemen, explore the dramatic experiences of soldiers who’ve fought battles and paid the price of warfare. This book lets you experience life on the front line through personal accounts of the training, living conditions and engagements from 2,500 years of military history. Learn about fighting techniques and tactics from each era, and see the armor, uniforms, kit and weapons us |
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Soldier: A Visual History of the Fighting Man $51.82 New – This is a soldier’s life, on and off the battlefield, in a new compact format. From the Samurai of Japan to US riflemen, explore the dramatic experiences of soldiers who’ve fought battles and paid the price of warfare. This book lets you experience life on the front line through personal accounts of the training, living conditions and engagements from 2,500 years of military history. Learn about fighting techniques and tactics from each era, and see the armor, uniforms, kit and weapons use |
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Spirit Of The Sword: A Celebration of Artistry and Craftsmanship $2.64 Live the Legend. Feel the SteelSteeped in lore and legend, swords evoke images of samurai swordsmen, knights in shining armor, the glint of hardened steel, the charge of mounted cavalry. Spirit of the Word is a stunning visual journey through the history of the simplest and greatest weapon ever devised. More than 300 detailed photos of swords throughout the centuries and from around the worldScenes from the ancient swordmaking capitals of EuropeThe magic of the Japanese sword, including a profile of Yoshindo Yoshihara, the world’s greatest living swordsmithSwords on the Big Screen: a cinematic exploration of sword mythologyFor the historian, for the collector, for the edged weapon enthusiast, Spirit of the Sword is the perfect one-volume guide to the history and mystique of the world’s long blades. From, fascinating information on the history of swords from around the world to helpful tips on collecting and displaying swords, you’ll find in Spirit of the Sword. |
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Spirit Of The Sword: A Celebration of Artistry and Craftsmanship $24.99 Live the Legend. Feel the SteelSteeped in lore and legend, swords evoke images of samurai swordsmen, knights in shining armor, the glint of hardened steel, the charge of mounted cavalry. Spirit of the Word is a stunning visual journey through the history of the simplest and greatest weapon ever devised. More than 300 detailed photos of swords throughout the centuries and from around the worldScenes from the ancient swordmaking capitals of EuropeThe magic of the Japanese sword, including a profile of Yoshindo Yoshihara, the world’s greatest living swordsmithSwords on the Big Screen: a cinematic exploration of sword mythologyFor the historian, for the collector, for the edged weapon enthusiast, Spirit of the Sword is the perfect one-volume guide to the history and mystique of the world’s long blades. From, fascinating information on the history of swords from around the world to helpful tips on collecting and displaying swords, you’ll find in Spirit of the Sword. |
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The Samurai Recreated in Color Photographs $13.83 Used – Among westerners, the term “samurai” conjures images of a fierce swordman clad in complex armor, proud and relentless in battle, ready to die — by his own hand, if necessary — in obedience to an unfaltering code of honor. This informative and well-researched account documents the class of professional warriors who evolved in Japan between the 10th and 17th centuries. Color photographs depict enthusiasts clad in authentic samurai costumes and weaponry at private gatherings and public fes |
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The Samurai Recreated in Color Photographs $16.06 New – Among westerners, the term “samurai” conjures images of a fierce swordman clad in complex armor, proud and relentless in battle, ready to die — by his own hand, if necessary — in obedience to an unfaltering code of honor. This informative and well-researched account documents the class of professional warriors who evolved in Japan between the 10th and 17th centuries. Color photographs depict enthusiasts clad in authentic samurai costumes and weaponry at private gatherings and public fest |
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The Samurai: The Warrior Tradition $179.79 New – Bold, ruthless, and fierce combatants, the samurai were the military elite of old Japan, warriors and warlords who commanded respect from entire nations. Take an exciting look at the hidden culture of this unique group, and get a remarkable insider’s view of their ornate costume, armor, and weapons, and their special role within society. Compiled entirely from Japanese sources, this riveting narrative is accompanied by specially commissioned artwork and beautiful photography of ancient art |
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The Smallest Samurai $7.95 Little Inchkin is the smallest samurai — the tiny hero of a well-known Japanese story reminiscent of Tom Thumb. Only as big as a lotus flower, he fashions a sword out of a needle and straw, makes armor out of beetles” wings — and sets out to seek his fortune. How he proves his valor, wins the hand of a princess, and is granted his dearest wish by the Lord Buddha is charmingly depicted in this retelling of the legendary tale. Author Fiona French”s striking artwork is based on 19th-century Japanese prints. |
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Versus: Warriors $19.99 Ten of the greatest warriors of history meet for the first time. From Viking vs. Aztec Warrior and Samurai v. Gladiator to Medieval Knight vs. Zulu, Versus explores who would triuimph and why, if these fiercest warriors were to engage in deadly battle against one another. Data files compare and contrast weaponry, armor, tactics and codes of honor, while eye-catching background scenes of arenas provide historical and cultureal context. With the computer-gamer in mind, designs brings history’s warriors into the 21st century and readers will be treated to large, gate folded pages that enhance the expereience of each battle In the end, only one can be crowned history’s ultimate warrior. Who will it be? |
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