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.
- ISBN10 1854094327
- ISBN13 9781854094322
- Publish Date 25 September 1997
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 November 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Orion Publishing Co
- Imprint Weidenfeld Military
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback (UK Trade)
- Pages 160
- Language English