Designer's Guide to Samurai Patterns

FIRST U.S.EDITION. 1990 Chronicle Books deluxe(w/ flaps) trade paperback, Jeanne Allen (Designer's Guide to Japanese Patterns 2). Fourth in the bestselling Designer's Guide to Japanese Patterns series, Samurai Patterns evokes the spirit of Japan's legendary warrior class. Conscious of style even as they prepared for battle, the samurai embellished their armor, helmets, and swords with the finest Japanese craftsmanship. - Amazon