Kawanakajima 1553-1564: Samurai Power Struggle (Campaign, 130) - Softcover

Turnbull, Stephen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841765627 ISBN 13: 9781841765624

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2003

Synopsis

Kawanakajima is unique in history. In the space of 12 years, between 1553 and 1564, this valley deep in the mountains of central Japan witnessed no fewer than five battles between two of Japan's greatest warlords. Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin were both descended from great families and were highly skilled tacticians. Both had taken the tonsure and risen to high rank in their respective Buddhist sects. When Shingen attempted to seize control of Shinano province they were set on a collision course. Stephen Turnbull chronicles the see-saw struggle between two men who epitomize the warrior daimyo from Japan's 'Warring States' period.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Highly visual guides to history's greatest conflicts, detailing the command strategies, tactics, and experiences of the opposing forces throughout each campaign, and concluding with a guide to the battlefields today.

About the Author:

Stephen Turnbull is the world's leading English language authority on medieval Japan and samurai warfare. He has travelled extensively in the Far East, particularly in Japan and Korea and is the author of numerous titles, including Men-at-Arms 86: 'Samurai Armies 1550-1615', and Campaign 69: 'Nagashino 1575'.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1841765627
• ISBN 13: 9781841765624
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: Reynolds Wayne