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KAWANAKAJIMA 1553-64
SAMURAI POWER STRUGGLE |
| By: |
Stephen Turnbull, Christa Hook (Illus) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£16.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1841765627 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781841765624 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
19 November, 2003 |
| Series: |
Osprey Campaign S. No.130 |
| Pages: |
96 |
| Description: |
This manual illustrates the development of samurai armies during the mid-16th century, which witnessed the introduction of firearms. Focusing on the Kawanakajima campaigns of 1553-1564, it relates the struggle between two of mediaeval Japan's greatest warlords, Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin. |
| Synopsis: |
The Kawanakajima campaign is unique in Japanese history, perhaps even in world history, in that five battles were fought over the same battlefield by the same protagonists within the space of 12 years. The combatants were two of the greatest of the daimyo (samurai warlords), Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin. The developments in arms, armour, notions of chivalry and leadership during this period are all illustrated by this seesaw series of clashes, but led ultimately to strategic stalemate with the 12-year power struggle between Takeda and Uesugi finally being settled in other arenas. Nevertheless the decade-long feud of two of the greatest samurai warlords detailed in this book has become an epic of Japanese history. |
| Illustrations: |
11 colour & 75 b&w illustrations, bibliography, index |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |