Samurai War Stories

Samurai War Stories
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Publisher : The History Press
Total Pages : 222
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ISBN-10 : 9780752492742
ISBN-13 : 0752492748
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Book Synopsis Samurai War Stories by : Antony Cummins

Download or read book Samurai War Stories written by Antony Cummins and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the world of seventeenth-century Japanese warfare and the warrior elite, the Samurai. Samurai War Stories: Teachings and Tales of Samurai Warfare is a collection of three major texts, published in an English translation for the first time. These works include writings on three distinct military strata: the Samurai; the Ashigaru or foot soldier; and women in war. Including guidelines, tactics, commentaries and advice written by Samurai of the period, as well as intricate illustrations. Narratives of actual battles and sieges are included in the texts, such as the famous Battle of Sekigahara. This collection is an invaluable resource that sheds new light on the world of the legendary Japanese warrior.


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