Warriors of Medieval Japan by Stephen Turnbull

Warriors of Medieval Japan by Stephen Turnbull

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Driven by strict codes of honour and bound by deep allegiances of rank, family or religion, the elite warriors of medieval Japan were bold fighters, loyal comrades and deadly enemies. This book examines the military lives, beliefs and battle experience of four formidable warrior types - samurai, ninja, warrior monk and, the ashigaru foot soldier.

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Warriors of Medieval Japan by Stephen Turnbull

Driven by strict codes of honour and bound by deep allegiances of rank, family or religion, the elite warriors of medieval Japan were bold fighters, loyal comrades and deadly enemies, With rare material from Japanese sources and lavish artwork and photography, this book examines the military lives, beliefs and battle experience of four formidable warrior types - samurai, ninja, warrior monk and ashigaru foot soldier - resulting in a highly authoritative account of Japan's warrior elite.
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ISBN 13 9781846032202
ISBN 10 1846032202
Title Warriors of Medieval Japan
Author Stephen Turnbull
Series General Military
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2007-05-02
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.