Samurai vs Ashigaru
japan 1543–75
$52.23
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
2 December 2019
Summary
Clash of Steel: Samurai and Ashigaru in 16th Century Japan
During the 16th century, Japan experienced a dramatic military transformation. Armies grew larger, firearms became prevalent, and fighting on foot gained prominence. This study explores these significant shifts by examining three pivotal battles: Uedahara (1548), Mikata ga Hara (1573), and Nagashino (1575). These battles highlight the clash between two distinct warrior types.
On one side stood the samurai, elite aris…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472832436 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472832434 |
| Series: | Combat |
| Author: | Dr Stephen Turnbull, Johnny Shumate |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 2 December 2019 |
| Weight: | 295g |
| Dimensions: | 244mm x 180mm x 8mm |
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About The Author
Dr Stephen Turnbull
Stephen Turnbull is one of the world’s leading English-language authorities on samurai culture. Having lectured in East Asian Studies and Theology he is now retired and is an Honorary Lecturer at Leeds, a Research Associate at SOAS and Visiting Professor of Japanese Studies at Akita International University. He has published more than 70 books and many journal articles. He is currently working on a major project tracing the historical evolution of the ninja as a cultural phenomenon. He is based in West Yorkshire, UK.
Johnny Shumate began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani and Édouard Detaille. He works as a freelance illustrator and lives in Tennessee.
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