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Oriental Armour

By: Dover Publications

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Historical Books (Dover Publications)

Last Stocked on 12/11/2020

Product Info

Title
Oriental Armour
Publisher
Category
Author
H. Russell Robinson
Publish Year
2013
Pages
257
Dimensions
6x9.25x1"
NKG Part #
2147834847
Type
Softcover

Description

Students of arms and armor will welcome this detailed, scholarly survey of defensive armor used in the Middle East and Asia, from the scale armor of ancient Egypt to Japanese "modern" armor of the nineteenth century. Emphasizing the origins and evolution of armor in each country, and its influence on the armor of other cultures, this book — by a specialist in the field — gathers together much data that previously had been inaccessible or available only in widely scattered sources.


More than 300 line illustrations, largely the author’s own work, along with 108 photos depict Persian helmets, shields, and boots of mail and plate; Turkish “turban” helmets; a studded coat of Indian armor; Chinese, Korean, and Tibetan armor of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; Japanese embossed, folding, and laminated armor; and a wealth of other protective equipment.

Detailed and well documented, this informative study will not only provide scholars and students with a splendid overview of the decorative qualities and crucial defensive features of Oriental armor, it will also serve as an excellent reference for collectors and hobbyists.