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Heavenly Warriors traces in detail the evolutionary development of weaponry, horsemanship, military organization, and tactics from Japan's early conflicts with Korea up to the full-blown system of the samurai.

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Farris advances our understanding of Japan's military enormously. * Journal of Asian Studies *
Wayne Farris's Heavenly Warriors...is a challenging re-interpretation of Japan's early military history and warrior tradition...[It] is both polemical and thought provoking. It is detailed and based on extensive reading of Japanese primary and secondary materials. -- Martin Collcutt * Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies *

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      Publisher: Harvard University Press
      Publication Date: 15/04/1996
      ISBN13: 9780674387041, 978-0674387041
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Heavenly Warriors traces in detail the evolutionary development of weaponry, horsemanship, military organization, and tactics from Japan's early conflicts with Korea up to the full-blown system of the samurai.

      Trade Review
      Farris advances our understanding of Japan's military enormously. * Journal of Asian Studies *
      Wayne Farris's Heavenly Warriors...is a challenging re-interpretation of Japan's early military history and warrior tradition...[It] is both polemical and thought provoking. It is detailed and based on extensive reading of Japanese primary and secondary materials. -- Martin Collcutt * Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies *

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