Overview :The ashigaru were the foot soldiers of old Japan. Although recruited first to swell an army's numbers and paid only by loot, the samurai beg... Read More
Overview :The dazzling spectacle presented by the armies of medieval Japan owed much to the highly developed family and personal heraldry of samurai s... Read More
Overview :The Mongol warriors are one of the great success stories of world military history. Under the leadership of Genghis Khan and his successors ... Read More
Overview :Featuring specially commissioned artwork, this lively study assesses the array of weapons and equipment employed by the samurai, Japan's leg... Read More
Overview :In 1543 three Portuguese merchants entered a turbulent Japan, bringing with them the first firearms the Japanese had ever seen: simple match... Read More
Overview :In 1467 the Onin War ushered in a period of unrivalled conflict and rivalry in Japan that came to be called the Age of Warring States. In th... Read More
Overview :Pirate: The Buccaneer's (Unofficial) Manual is a witty, informative, and highly entertaining guide to how to be a pirate, combining historic... Read More
Overview :The Ninja were the secret agents and assassins of feudal Japan and they remain a subject of enduring fascination. They first emerged during ... Read More
Overview :The landscape of 16th- and 17th-century Japan was dominated by the graceful and imposing castles constructed by the powerful 'daimyo' of the... Read More
Overview :Osprey's exploration of the complex background of the Siege of Osaka (1614-1615), as well as of the battle experiences of the opposing force... Read More