Samurai Warfare [Paperback]

Stephen Turnbull (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1997

Japan's legendary and fierce samurai warriors have an unrelenting hold on the public's imagination. The world's most renowned expert on these fierce fighters provides an exceptional, in-depth look at the samurai's unique combat skills and weaponry. Confront charismatic warlords and lone mercenaries as Dr. Turnbull examines battlefield tactics, personalities and practices, finding fascinating comparisons between the samurai and other medieval fare. Rare historic illustrations and specially commissioned paintings by Richard Hook bring you face to face with some of the planet's most terrifying battle scenes. 160 pages (53 color illus., 80 b/w illus., 7 1/2 x 9 1/2.

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About the Author

Dr Stephen Turnbull has made himself the world's expert on the Samurai, using his years of diligent research to publish a whole series of bestselling Samurai histories. He is widely employed as a consultant authority on Japanese history and religion.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Arms and Armour Press (1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1854094327
• ISBN-13: 978-1854094322
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,567,618 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book !, October 17, 1999

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This review is from: Samurai Warfare (Paperback)

Samurai warfare is a great book for one to read whom are interested in the ways of Samurai warfare. Turnbull did not go into so much detail about personalities, (he does that in a earlier book he wrote, The Samurai). My main disappointment in the book was (to me) not as many peices of art work as I'd like to have seen. As for the art work itself it is wonderful. Hats off to the artist. He did so much better then the one in Turnbulls previous book. I like Turnbulls writing style. He writes in a way one can understand and follow easily. The photography is very good and clear work. Highly reccomend.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Samurai Warfare" an Ideal Source, October 21, 2001

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Dempsey J. Taylor (Chandler, OK United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samurai Warfare (Paperback)

With lavish illustrations and comprehensive text, "Samurai Warfare" by Dr. Stephen Turnbull gives the reader an overveiw of Japans elite soldier caste from the earliest use of the term to the advent of gun powder in Samurai warfare.
For those just delving into this ancient and mystic age in Japans history, Samurai Warfare offers the reader an easy to understand primer in the history of those responsible for enforcing the will of the Emporer and Nobles

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hai!, May 10, 2004

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J. Cournoyer (The Queen City, USA) - See all my reviews
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Really informative. I was actually surprised! Some really nice pictures in the book also. After reading, I now have a thorough understanding of Samurai, warrior monks, japanese warfare, etc.