Tracing the evolution of state military institutions from the seventh to the twelfth centuries, this book challenges much of the received wisdom of Western scholarship on the origins and early development of warriors in Japan. Num Pages: 284 pages, 4 half-tones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3F; 3H; HBJF; HBLC; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 334. . 1996. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . .

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Title: Hired Swords: The Rise of Private Warrior Power in Early Japan
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Publication Date: 1996
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0804726965
ISBN 13: 9780804726962
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: New

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“A long overdue revision of court-warrior relationships from the seventh through twelfth centuries. . . . Friday’s book has significantly altered the way Western scholars will view the history of early Japan.” —Journal of Asian Studies
“Friday raises issues that all teachers and scholars must take into account.”—American Historical Review

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