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Samurai Combat
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Author : T. C. Rypel
language : en
Publisher: Zebra Books
Release Date : 1983
Samurai Combat written by T. C. Rypel and has been published by Zebra Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Fiction categories.
Samurai Fighting Arts
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Author : Fumon Tanaka
language : en
Publisher: Kodansha International
Release Date : 2003
Samurai Fighting Arts written by Fumon Tanaka and has been published by Kodansha International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
Introduces the 18 traditional Japanese martial arts and provides readers with a deeper understanding of the styles formulated in the samurai era - both those that are little known and those still being taught today.
Ashigaru Samurai Combat In The Age Of The Country At War
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Author : Matthew Craig
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2012-09-11
Ashigaru Samurai Combat In The Age Of The Country At War written by Matthew Craig and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-11 with Games & Activities categories.
Ashigaru is a table-top game designed to replicate the samurai combat that took place during the time of the Sengoku Jidai (Age of the Country at War) through the Tokugawa period of Japan (1500-1650). With these rules, players will be able to simulate the skirmishes that made up the longest period of internal conflict in Japan's history. Full color/60 pages (*available in hard cover) Includes: Statistics for 26 weapons, 80 Wounded markers, a Painting guide with simple steps to help get new painters started, Scenario section with 4 scenarios.
Modern Hand To Hand Combat
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Author : Hakim Isler
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2014-09-30
Modern Hand To Hand Combat written by Hakim Isler and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-30 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Learn the most effective way to neutralize an opponent using ancient samurai techniques applied to modern combat with this illustrated martial arts guide. Modern Hand to Hand Combat: Ancient Samurai Techniques on the Battlefield and in the Street recognizes the lawless nature of today's battlefield. Hakim Isler, a veteran of the Iraq War, knows from his own experiences that in an urban combat setting, the players, the equipment, and the stakes are very different from those found in an MMA octagon, the boxing ring, or the martial arts dojo. Based primarily on samurai techniques over a millennium old, Isler's system—Battlefield Proximity Combat—is an effective answer to the unique needs of the modern warfighter and military martial artist. This martial arts training book gives step-by-step self-defense instructions on how to effectively and realistically respond to life and death hand-to-hand combat situations through movements and principles that are as valid today as they were 1000 years ago. With almost three hundred illustrations and a detailed DVD, the philosophy and instructions in Modern Hand to Hand Combat can mean the difference between life and death on the battlefield or in a street fight.
Samurai Vs Ashigaru
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Author : Stephen Turnbull
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-11-28
Samurai Vs Ashigaru written by Stephen Turnbull and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-28 with History categories.
During the 16th century, Japan underwent a military revolution, characterized by the deployment of large armies, the introduction of firearms and an eventual shift towards fighting on foot. This study encapsulates these great changes through an exploration of the experience on the ground at three key battles, Uedahara (1548), Mikata ga Hara (1573) and Nagashino (1575), in which two very different types of warrior were pitted against each other. On one side were samurai, the elite aristocratic knights whose status was proclaimed by the possession and use of a horse. On the other side were the foot soldiers known as ashigaru, lower-class warriors who were initially attendants to the samurai but who joined the armies in increasing numbers, attracted by loot and glory. These two types of warrior battled for dominance across the period, changing and adapting their tactics as time went on. In this title, the development of the conflicts between samurai and ashigaru is explored across three key battles, where highly trained elite mounted samurai of the Takeda clan faced ashigaru at very different stages in their development. The profound and irreversible changes that took place as the conflicts progressed are analysed in detail, culminating in the eventual incorporation of the ashigaru as the lowest ranks of the samurai class in within the standing army of Tokugawa Japan.
Secrets Of The Samurai
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Author : Oscar Ratti
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2011-12-20
Secrets Of The Samurai written by Oscar Ratti and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-20 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Secrets of the Samurai is the definitive study of the martial arts of feudal Japan, explaining in detail the weapons, techniques, strategies, and principles of combat that made the Japanese warrior a formidable foe. The work begins with a panoramic survey of the tumultuous early struggles of warlords contending for political ascendancy and then outlines the relentless progression of the military class toward absolute power. In addition to illustrating actual methods of combat, the authors discuss in detail the crucial training necessary to develop a warrior's inner power and to concentrate all his energies into a single force. Secrets of the Samurai is an essential text for anyone with an interest in Japanese combat techniques, weaponry, or military history. This edition also contains a new foreword by Adele Westbrook and numerous previously unpublished illustrations by Oscar Ratti. Chapters include: The Bushi The Heimin The Centers of Martial Instruction Armed Bujutsu Unarmed Bujutsu Control and Power Strategic Principles Morality of Bujutsu
The Battle Of Sekigahara
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Author : Chris Glenn
language : en
Publisher: Frontline Books
Release Date : 2021-11-24
The Battle Of Sekigahara written by Chris Glenn and has been published by Frontline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-24 with History categories.
This in-depth study of the greatest samurai battle in history explores its momentous significance as well as the epic combat itself. Finally unified under Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Japan quickly fractured once again after his death in 1598. The warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu mounted a fearsome opposition to Hideyoshi’s loyal followers. As the country divided into two great armies, East and West, each side scrambled to take control of strategically vital highways and castles. These sieges culminated in the decisive Battle of Sekigahara. Fought on October 21st, 1600, the battle lasted just six hours, but saw the deaths of an estimated 30,000 samurai, the destruction of a numerous noble families, and the creation of the Tokugawa Shogunate that would rule Japan for the next 260 years. The loyalist forces, despite their superior numbers and excellent battle formations, were defeated. In his exploration of the battle, Chris Glenn reveals the developments that led up to the outbreak of war and the characters involved. He details how the battle itself unfolded, and the aftermath. The weapons and armor of the time are also fully explained, along with little known customs of the samurai and their warfare.
Samurai Swords For The Material Battle
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Author : Otto Maxein
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2021-04-30
Samurai Swords For The Material Battle written by Otto Maxein and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-30 with Technology & Engineering categories.
With the advent of World War I, infantry rapiers or cavalry sabers had practically become obsolete on the European battlefields due to the introduction of machine weapons and tanks. At the same time, in Japan, the samurai sword experienced an impressive renaissance due to the growing demand of Japanese officers for traditionally forged swords. Samurai Swords for the Material Battle tells the story of the last Samurai Swords forged for battle and answers the question of why Japan's soldiers entrusted their fate to these swords in the inferno of material battles. Impressive visual documents tell of the events of that time and allow the viewer to imagine the hell through which the soldiers of all warring parties went. Using the example of the works of contemporary swordsmiths, the author not only proves the art status of these swords. He also examines the question of whether only swords from Tamahagane can be genuine Nihon-to. Purists will be shocked by the estimation of a leading contemporary swordsmith who recommended that the Japanese War Ministry supply all swordsmiths with Manchurian steel. Likewise, the estimation of Japanese swordsmen who fought to the death with their swords is likely to turn many Budo devotees' idea of the ideal fighting sword on its head. Based on the personal fates of Japanese soldiers, the author evokes the spirit of the last samurai. The reader can understand how the Japanese sword myth and the samurai's code of honor shaped the Japanese society up to the time of the Second World War and had a decisive influence on their actions. By not looking at the swords in isolation, but placing them in the focus of contemporary historical events, this book differs from many reference books in this genre and complements the existing literature in a unique way. Competently and carefully researched, it is for the connoisseur of the subject as well as for beginners or readers interested in contemporary history a real treasure trove and exciting reading to the end.
Samurai Swordsman
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Author : Stephen Turnbull
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2012-07-03
Samurai Swordsman written by Stephen Turnbull and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-03 with History categories.
Filled with dozens of woodblock prints and photographs, this Samurai history is an authoritative text on Japan's most fearsome warriors. Through fascinating stories and full-color historical images that show the samurai in mesmerizing detail, military historian Stephen Turnbull provides an invaluable guide to an enduring legacy. The earliest samurai warriors were actually aristocratic mounted archers, not swordsmen. Only as the archer gave way to the mounted spearman did swordsmanship come into play. Turnbull details how the history and the legacy of the samurai developed over centuries into a multifaceted, richly elaborate tapestry of martial and societal traditions. From the first recorded use of the word samurai in the eighth century to the final wars waged in resistance to the Meiji government in the late nineteenth century, this Japanese history book recounts the complex history of these warriors and demonstrates why the samurai continue to fascinate the world today.
Lessons From The Samurai
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Author : Fred Neff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
Lessons From The Samurai written by Fred Neff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Explains the history and philosophy of Japan's samurai warriors and describes basic self-defense techniques, which include jujitsu, judo, and kendo.
