ORIENTAL ARMOUR

Oltre 300 disegni al tratto e 100 foto illustrano in dettaglio le armature del 19° secolo di Persia, Turchia, India, Cina, Filippine, Corea, Tibet…

Detailed, scholarly survey of defensive armour used in the Middle East and Asia from the scale armour of ancient Egypt to Japanese "modern" armour of the 19th century. Over 300 line illustrations and over 100 photos depict armour of Persia, Turkey, India, China, Ceylon, the Philippines, Korea, Tibet, and other regions.