Samurai: Weapons & fighting techniques

Thomas D. Conlan

ISBN 10: 1838862145 / ISBN 13: 9781838862145

Published by Amber Books Ltd., London, UK, 2022

About this Item

Near fine/very good, used, pale green colored end papers, 224pp. Interior clean, no marks, pages near bright, binding tight. Slight rubbing to dj, no chips or tears, corners are not rubbed. DJ enclosed in protective sleeve.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Samurai: Weapons & fighting techniques
• Publisher: Amber Books Ltd., London, UK
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1838862145
• ISBN 13: 9781838862145
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Reprint Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Wars and Warriors

About this title

Synopsis

The Samurai warrior is one of the most famous types of soldier, with his intricate armour, longbow and distinctive katana sword, as well as his strict martial code. But samurai warfare and military culture is much misunderstood in the modern era. In Weapons & Fighting Techniques of the Samurai Warrior, Thomas D. Conlan traces the history and development of samurai warfare over seven centuries, beginning with the historic dominance of the mounted, bow-armed samurai, moving through the introduction of naginata-wielding ashigaru (skirmishers) and pike formations, and finishing with the revolutionary introduction of firearms and cannon. Conlan analyses the success of particular samurai dynasties, such as the Ashikaga, Uesugi and Tokugawa clans, and examines the role of many of the great battlefield commanders – such as Oda Nobunaga, Takeda Shingen and Tokugawa Ieyasu – at key battles like Kawanakajima (1561), Nagashino (1575) and the siege of Osaka (1615). The book is illustrated throughout with more than 300 detailed line drawings and colour photographs showing the weapons, equipment, techniques and tactics of the samurai. Types of armour – such as ō-yoroi, haramaki and paper armour – and weapons – such as the tachi long sword, wakizashi short sword and yari (pike) – are depicted in detail. Expertly written, Weapons & Fighting Techniques of the Samurai Warrior is a highly illustrated, accessible introduction to samurai warfare for both the military enthusiast and general reader.