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Samurai 1550-1600

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Warrior - 1500 - 1900 A.D.

MSRP old price: $18.95


Product Info

Title
Samurai 1550-1600
Publisher
Category
Author
Anthony Bryant
Publish Year
1994
Pages
64
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147398684
MFG. Part #
OSPWAR007
Type
Softcover
Series
WAR7

Description

This title details the culture, weapons, armor and training of the elite samurai warrior class in the fascinating Age of Battles period (1550-1600). This was a period of vital importance not only because of the political effects of the chaos but also due to the changes in warfare that occurred. In 1542 the Portuguese introduced the matchlock musket into Japanese warfare, and this book traces the effect that this important innovation had on the samurai. Life outside the field of battle is also examined, making this an unmissable book for those interested in this brave warrior caste.