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THE SAMURAI Recreated in Colour Photographs
EUROPA MILITARIA SPECIAL No14 書名:THE SAMURAI Recreated in Colour Photographs
◎解説 To most foreigners, and even some romanticminded Japanese, the term 'samurai' conjures up the image of a fierce swordsman clad in bafflingly complex armour, proud and relentless in battle, and ready to die - by his own hand, if neccessary - in obedience to an unfaltering code of honour. This is a glamourised image of the class of paid professional warriors who evolved between the 10th and 17th centuries. Their colourful and dramatic armour change considerably over this periods, but was always a practical response to contemporary weapons, reflecting contemporary materials and manufacturing techniques. The story of the samurai is an integral part of Japanese history,and is celebrated today in private gatherings and public festivals which remain unknown to most Western students. The authors have enjoyed access to a wide range of such events, photographing meticulously reproduced costumes, armour and weapons. Ghislaine Kruit's informative text, tracing the history of the samurai and their war gear, draws on the expertise of leading Japanese historians and practical research groups. The book is illustrated with nearly 200 of Dr Mitsuo Kure's dazzling photographs, which capture not only the details of costume, but also the special glamour of a bygone culture. ◎解説(著者・呉氏からのコメント) これまで日本国中広しといえど(せまし?)幾多の甲冑写真集はあるが甲冑武者の写真集は存在しなかった。今回、呉光雄氏が、甲冑研究の大家笹間良彦先生、作家東郷隆氏の協力を得て平安末期から幕末までの甲冑武者の写真集を出した。本来はフィギュアーのモデラーの参考資料として外人向けに作られたもので当然英語でかかれている。写真集の製作過程でこの本用に何回かロケがおこなわれた。武田流流鏑馬の金子先生には鎌倉時代の騎馬武者の撮影に快く協力を頂き感謝。小田原北条鉄砲隊の絶大なる支援にも謝謝。約250枚の写真はすべて著者によって撮られたもので戦国リナクトメントに興味のある君たちにお勧め。英文は校正漏れで二箇所間違いがあります。わかった君は英検天壌無窮だ。なお野試合連盟のメンバーもいかにも悪そうな雑兵として登場しています。 ◎Contents Intoroduction
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