by Stephen Turnbull
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by Stephen Turnbull
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by Stephen Turnbull
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by Anthony J. Bryant
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Kawanakajima 1553-64: Samurai Power Struggle (Osprey Campaign) by Stephen Turnbull |
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The ashigaru were the foot soldiers of old Japan. Although recruited first to swell an army's numbers and paid only by loot, the samurai began to realise their worth, particularly with arquebuses and spears, until well-trained ashigaru made up a vital part of any samurai army. This book tells the story of the ashigaru for the first time, drawing on previously untranslated Japanese sources and with illustrations that show ashigaru as sailors and catapult artillery men as well as the disciplined ranks that they had become.
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The first study in English of the ashigaru
In line with the format of the Warriors series, this book takes an in-depth look at the ashigaru, with much new material from Japanese sources. The work is complemented by Howard Gerrard's fine plates, providing inspiration for modelmakers and milkitary buffs alike.
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The ashigaru were the foot soldiers of old Japan. Although recruited first to swell an army's numbers and paid only by loot, the samurai began to realise their worth, particularly with arquebuses and spears, until well-trained ashigaru made up a vital part of any samurai army. This book tells the story of the ashigaru for the first time, drawing on previously untranslated Japanese sources and with illustrations that show ashigaru as sailors and catapult artillery men as well as the disciplined ranks that they had become.
From the Author
The first study in English of the ashigaru
In line with the format of the Warriors series, this book takes an in-depth look at the ashigaru, with much new material from Japanese sources. The work is complemented by Howard Gerrard's fine plates, providing inspiration for modelmakers and milkitary buffs alike.
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THE ANTECEDENTS OF the ashigaru may be traced to one of the earliest attempts by a Japanese emperor to control and systematise the owning and use of military force. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
THE ANTECEDENTS OF the ashigaru may be traced to one of the earliest attempts by a Japanese emperor to control and systematise the owning and use of military force. Read the first page
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