Samurai, warfare & the state in early medieval Japan / Karl F. Friday.

Author/creator Friday, Karl F.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Routledge, 2003.
Descriptionpages cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Variant title Samurai, warfare and the state in early medieval Japan
SeriesWarfare and history
Warfare and history. ^A419982
Contents 1. The meaning of war. The concept of just war. Private war. Feuding & self-help. Ritual war. -- 2. The organization of war. Hired swords & franchise armies. Equilibrium & revolution. The Kamakura vassal corps. Officers & the chain of command -- 2. The organization of war. Hired swords & franchise armies. Equilibrium & revolution. The kamakura vassal corps. Officers & the chain of command. Warriors & warbands -- 3. The tools of war. Manufacture & procurement of weapons. Projectile weapons. Shock weapons. Protective weapons. Horses & tack -- 4. The science of war. The way of the horse & bow. Shaping battle. Ambushes & raids. Fortifications & strongholds. New wine in old bottles -- 5. The culture of war. Reputation, honor & warrior personality. Deception, guile & surprise. Battle cries & self-introduction. Prisoners of war. Head hunting. Non-combatants.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2003011681
ISBN0415329620 (hbk)
ISBN0415329639 (pbk.)
ISBN1857287479 (hbk)
ISBN1857287487 (pbk.)

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Joyner General Stacks DS838.5 .F756 2003 ✔ Available Place Hold