Samurai Battles Japan's Warrior Lords in 700 Years of Conflict by Michael Sharpe 2009 Hikite darkened areas

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It has been maintained and kept dust free with its caretakers for over 50 years

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Samurai Battles Japan's Warrior Lords in 700 Years of Conflict by Michael Sharpe 2009 Hikite darkened areasA broad survey of the major engagements fought by the Japanese warrior class across seven centuries, from the Heian period through the Meiji era. Coverage includes the Mongol invasions, the Warring States period, Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Korean campaigns, and the late Edo conflicts leading to the Restoration. Illustrated throughout with period artwork, maps, and Mitsuo Kure's re enactment photography, the book offers accessible overviews of tactics,