{"product_id":"9781472822253","title":"Samurai Armour: Volume I: The Japanese Cuirass","description":"For beauty, precision and strength, nothing has ever matched the combination of form and function found in the armour of the samurai. For a samurai, the consummate warrior, his suit of armour was so much more than 'just' protective equipment that could save his life in the heat of battle – it was the embodiment of his personality, social status and very soul. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume, the first in a two-part series on the armour of the samurai, traces first the history of the samurai themselves and then examines the history and evolution of the cuirass or \u003ci\u003edou\u003c\/i\u003e, the armour protecting the samurai's chest.  Drawing on over 20 years of research and technical work by Trevor Absolon, a leading expert, this is a complete study of this fundamental aspect of samurai armour construction. Illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams, this is more than just a detailed technical exploration, it is a meditation on a process that was, and still is, nothing short of an art form.","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141633949936,"sku":"9781472822253","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781472822253_p0.jpg?v=1763598987","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781472822253","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}