Warriors of medieval Japan
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Warriors of medieval Japan
Osprey, 2005
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Bibliography: p. 278-279
Includes index
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Description
The samurai remain the best known warriors of medieval Japan, but they were by no means the only fighting elite. There were the ashigaru, who were first recruited to swell army numbers but later became a vital part of any samurai force. Trained to protect their monasteries, warrior monks were formidable enemies, mastering a range of martial traditions. Finally, the Ninja catered to an increasing demand for spies, informants and sometimes assassins, developing the arts of armed and unarmed combat and explosives. This book covers the development, training, equipment and beliefs of all of these warriors, drawing from rare Japanese sources, and is illustrated throughout.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Part I
- Part II
- Part III
- Part IV
- Conclusion
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