Osprey's examination of Samurai commanders during the Gempei Wars
(1180-1185), the Onin War (1467-1477), and the early Sengoku
period. The samurai were the military elite of medieval and early
modern Japan, and the men who led them were hailed as the very
greatest, most heroic and most honourable of all samurai warriors.
This first of two books examines the lives, equipment, battles and
wider roles of the samurai commanders between 940 and 1576, the
period from the emergence of the samurai to the triumph of Oda
Nobunaga, who set Japan on the road to reunification. The styles of
armour and weaponry of the samurai changed considerably during this
time and this book visually recreates some of the most famous
samurai commanders, such as Taira Masaka (c. 903-940), Minamoto
Yorimasa (1106-1180), and Takeda Shingen (1521-1573).
General
| Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Elite |
| Release date: |
April 2005 |
| First published: |
April 2005 |
| Authors: |
Stephen Turnbull
(Author)
|
| Illustrators: |
Richard Hook
|
| Dimensions: |
248 x 184 x 5mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
64 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-84176-743-7 |
| Languages: |
English
|
| Subtitles: |
English
|
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Warfare & defence >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-84176-743-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781841767437 |
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