Publication date 14/3/22 Book 224 Pages
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Synopsis
The samurai warrior is famed throughout history for his strict martial code, intricately constructed armor, and distinctive katana sword. But samurai warfare and military culture is much misunderstood in the modern era. In Weapons and Fighting Techniques of the Samurai Warrior, the history and development of samurai warfare is traced over eight centuries. Written by an acknowledged expert, Weapons and Fighting Techniques of the Samurai Warrior is a highly-illustrated, accessible introduction to samurai warfare for both the military enthusiast and general reader.
Divided into six chapters covering mounted samurai, skirmishers, pikemen, commanders, firearms, and artillery and siege techniques
Includes more than 300 color line artworks, photographs, and maps illustrating the weapons, armor, equipment, fighting techniques, and tactics of medieval and early-modern Japan
Step-by-step illustrations demonstrate skills and postures, including how to fire a bow, fight with a katana, pike combat and tactics, firing an harquebus, and many, many other fighting techniques
My Review
This book was brilliant, it contained everything you could ever need to know about samurai and how they fight. It was amazing as I learnt so much while reading it. The pictures and diagrams were brilliant and so easy to understand. I especially lovedthe step by step guides to the motions used with different weapons. I have to admit I might of done them with my mop. I loved the step bystep guide to the armour parts and how they put them on , it's very interesting. I found it fascinating learning about the different type of lacered paper hats. This book was definitely very well researched and the author obviously knows so much . It was excellent learning about how the weapons evolve through time. The changes in battle strategies with useful maps was great. The most fascinating subject was how the building of castles evolved making many impenetrable. I really do recommend this book to those who like learning about samurai, fighting and the changing history of warfare in Japan.
So much praise goes out to the author and publishers for creating such a wonderful history book packed so full with information and pictures.
Where you can buy this book
Amazon US HC $21.93
Waterstones HC £19.99
Amazon UK HC £19.99
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