Since I was a child, I have been fascinated by Japan, it’s culture, it’s traditions and it’s beautiful armors. Since I moved to Japan, I started to combine my passion for photography and Japanese armor and have photographed now private collections in several countries, and visited many museums all over Japan and the rest of the world.
I have no real interest in buying armor, but I do love books...
I'm a director of The Association for the Research and Preservation of Japanese Helmets and Armor (Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai – NKBKHK) with a special focus on foreign relations and I'm more than willing to help people who want to become a member.
You can find the website of the western branch, the Japanese Armor Society, here: www.japanesearmorsociety.com
You can contact me at katchunobi [at] gmail [dot] com.
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