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

A 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, commanders, and outcomes for each major battle.

• Title: Samurai Battles
• Subtitle: Japan's Warrior Lords in 700 Years of Conflict
• Author: Michael Sharpe
• Publisher: Compendium / Chartwell Books, 2009
• Publication Date: 2009
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• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 208
• Illustrations: Color and black-and-white maps and photographs including re-enactment photography by Mitsuo Kure
• ISBN-13: 978-1906347178 (Compendium) / 978-0-7858-2379-7 (Chartwell)
• Language: English
• Dimensions: 12.58 × 9.33 in.
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• Condition: Very Good
• Notes: Issued under two imprints simultaneously; Compendium (UK) and Chartwell Books (US). Cover shows a menpo and kabuto helmet with oni-face decoration.
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• Description: A 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, commanders, and outcomes for each major battle.