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This is the second volume to examine the leaders of the samurai, the military elite of medieval and early modern Japan. It examines the lives, equipment, battles and wider roles of the samurai commanders during Japan's Age of War, when only the most able leaders survived. Their prowess was measured as much by their strategic and organisational abilities as by their individual fighting skills. As a result of a new emphasis on organisation and power, these commanders gave a greater show of strength, both on the battlefield and in the council chamber. They stood out prominently due to their elaborate suits of armour and helmets, their stunning personal heraldry and their great armies.
Each book in the Elite series focuses on a single army or elite unit, a military tactic or a group of famous commanders. Military uniforms, insignia and equipment are shown in full colour artwork. Featuring full specially commissioned colour artworks of typical military uniforms and equipment, together with organisational diagrams and a wealth of black and white photography, books in Ospreys Elite series provide a valuable resource for history enthusiasts, model makers, re-enactors, and wargamers.
Papperback - 64 Pages
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