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Samurai Heraldry

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Elite - Colors, Medals & Other Regalia

MSRP old price: $18.95


Product Info

Title
Samurai Heraldry
Publisher
Category
Author
Stephen Turnbull
Publish Year
2002
Pages
64
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147398490
MFG. Part #
OSPELI082
Type
Softcover
Series
ELI82

Description

The dazzling spectacle presented by the armies of medieval Japan owed much to the highly developed family and personal heraldry of samurai society. From simple personal banners, this evolved over centuries of warfare into a complex system of flags worn or carried into battle, together with the striking 'great standards' of leading warlords. While not regulated in the Western sense, Japanese heraldry developed as a series of widely followed practices, while remaining flexible enough to embrace constant innovation. Scores of examples, in monochrome and full color, illustrate this fascinating explanation of the subject by a respected expert on all aspects of samurai culture.