{"product_id":"9781838866136-samurai-armour","title":"Samurai Armour","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 200 photographs and illustrations covering every aspect of Japanese armour, \u003cem\u003eSamurai Armour\u003c\/em\u003e provides a compact, accessible guide to this complex, highly decorative protective clothing that still fascinates modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJapanese Samurai were apex warriors, superlative fighters dedicated to their \u003cem\u003edaimyo\u003c\/em\u003e, or lord, and living according to the principles of \u003cem\u003ebushidō\u003c\/em\u003e, an honour code that stressed selfless service, martial excellence, valour in battle and implacable determination. Often fighting on horseback and skilled archers, they developed a style of armour which, although changing over time, suited the dexterous combat techniques developed in Japan in the medieval and early modern eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSamurai Armour\u003c\/em\u003e provides a vivid and informative guide to the many types of armour worn by Japanese warriors from the 10th to the 19th centuries. Learn about the classic \u003cem\u003eo-Yoroi\u003c\/em\u003e (‘great armour’), designed for its lightness and flexibility for firing a bow from horseback; understand the development of the \u003cem\u003eharamake\u003c\/em\u003e (“belly wrap”) armour, worn by the \u003cem\u003eashigaru\u003c\/em\u003e men-at-arms – a new class of foot soldier that emerged during the Warring States period (1467–1615); explore the many types of classic \u003cem\u003eDō-maru\u003c\/em\u003e, a heavy box-like armour constructed from flexible small scales of leather or metal laced into plates with cord; and see the various armoured elements used by samurai, including highly decorative \u003cem\u003ekabutos\u003c\/em\u003e (helmets), \u003cem\u003ehaidate\u003c\/em\u003e (thigh guards) which were tied around the waist, and elaborate ornamental \u003cem\u003emempo\u003c\/em\u003e (face masks) designed to reflect the personality of the wearer and strike fear into his enemies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 200 photographs and illustrations covering every aspect of Japanese armour, \u003cem\u003eSamurai Armour\u003c\/em\u003e provides a compact, accessible guide to this complex, highly decorative protective clothing that still fascinates modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56415410946422,"sku":"9781838866136","price":28.12,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_40390952.jpg?v=1773896805","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781838866136-samurai-armour","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}