Japanese Warrior Monks AD 949-1603 (Paperback)

by Stephen Turnbull (Author), Wayne Reynolds (Illustrator) "Buddhism is popularly regarded in the West as being a very peaceful religion, but this was by no means the image presented by the famous..." (more)

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Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (May 20 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1841765732
ISBN-13: 978-1841765730
Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 17.8 x 0.5 cm
Shipping Weight: 205 g
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From the 10th to the mid-17th century, religious organisations played an important part in the social, political and military life in Japan. Known as sohei ('monk warriors') or yamabushi ('mountain warriors'), the warrior monks were anything but peaceful and meditative, and were a formidable enemy, armed with their distinctive, long-bladed naginata. The fortified cathedrals of the Ikko-ikki rivalled Samurai castles, and withstood long sieges. This title follows the daily life, training, motivation and combat experiences of the warrior monks from their first mention in AD 949 through to their suppression by the Shogunate in the years following the Sengoku-jidai period.

About the Author

Stephen Turnbull is the world's leading English language authority on medieval Japan and samurai warfare. He has travelled extensively in the Far East, particularly in Japan and Korea and is the author of numerous titles, including Men-at-Arms 86: ‘Samurai Armies 1550-1615’, and Campaign 69: ‘Nagashino 1575’.

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