The second volume of this series details these constructions as well as the fortifications that were... Læs mere
The "Anatomy of a samurai army" details its composition, hierarchies, strengths and weaknesses as well as examining how it fought.
From the early 17th century until the 1860s, Japan was ruled by samurai led by the Shoguns of the powerful Tokugawa dynasty. The long period of peace following almost incessant civil war had negative effects on the proficiency of these feudal warriors.