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Samurai Armour (Quarterbound Cultures Collection)

Martin J Dougherty

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Description:Japanese Samurai were apex warriors, superlative fighters dedicated totheir daimyo, or lord, and living according to the principles ofbushidō, an honour code that stressed selfless service, martialexcellence, valour in battle and implacable determination. Often fightingon horseback and skilled archers, they developed a style of armour which,although changing over time, suited the dexterous combat techniquesdeveloped in Japan in the medieval and early modern eras.Samurai Armour provides a vivid and informative guide to the manytypes of armour worn by Japanese warriors from the 10th to the 19thcenturies. Learn about the classic o-Yoroi (‘great armour’), designedfor its lightness and flexibility for firing a bow from horseback;understand the development of the haramake (“belly wrap") armour,worn by the ashigaru men-at-arms — a new class of foot soldier thatemerged during the Warring States period (1467–1615); explore the manytypes of classic Dō-maru, a heavy box-like armour constructed fromflexible small scales of leather or metal laced into plates with cord; andsee the various armoured elements used by samurai, including highlydecorative kabutos (helmets), haidate (thigh guards) which weretied around the waist, and elaborate ornamental mempo (face masks)designed to reflect the personality of the wearer and strike fear into hisenemies.With 200 photographs and illustrations covering every aspect of Japanesearmour, Samurai Armour provides a compact, accessible guide to thiscomplex, highly decorative protective clothing that still fascinates modernreaders.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Samurai Armour (Quarterbound Cultures Collection). To get started finding Samurai Armour (Quarterbound Cultures Collection), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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ISBN: 1838866132

Description: Japanese Samurai were apex warriors, superlative fighters dedicated totheir daimyo, or lord, and living according to the principles ofbushidō, an honour code that stressed selfless service, martialexcellence, valour in battle and implacable determination. Often fightingon horseback and skilled archers, they developed a style of armour which,although changing over time, suited the dexterous combat techniquesdeveloped in Japan in the medieval and early modern eras.Samurai Armour provides a vivid and informative guide to the manytypes of armour worn by Japanese warriors from the 10th to the 19thcenturies. Learn about the classic o-Yoroi (‘great armour’), designedfor its lightness and flexibility for firing a bow from horseback;understand the development of the haramake (“belly wrap") armour,worn by the ashigaru men-at-arms — a new class of foot soldier thatemerged during the Warring States period (1467–1615); explore the manytypes of classic Dō-maru, a heavy box-like armour constructed fromflexible small scales of leather or metal laced into plates with cord; andsee the various armoured elements used by samurai, including highlydecorative kabutos (helmets), haidate (thigh guards) which weretied around the waist, and elaborate ornamental mempo (face masks)designed to reflect the personality of the wearer and strike fear into hisenemies.With 200 photographs and illustrations covering every aspect of Japanesearmour, Samurai Armour provides a compact, accessible guide to thiscomplex, highly decorative protective clothing that still fascinates modernreaders.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Samurai Armour (Quarterbound Cultures Collection). To get started finding Samurai Armour (Quarterbound Cultures Collection), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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