This looks at the daimyo the warrior elite who founded and maintained warlord dynasties in old. This book is about the elite samurai who became daimyos by first succeeding as warriors and then founding kingdoms of their own, which they defended with armies of samurai who were loyal to them. The book of the daimyo has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The nature of warfare itself changedromantic ideas of mounted duels and battlefield decorum became. To best ensure the health and safety of library staff and the general public, resource sharing between libraries will be temporarily suspended. Serving their daimyo, the samurai were the ultimate warriors at. May 19, 2019 a semblance of peace was restored when the remaining local feudal warlords, or daimyo, sought to unify japan. Daimyo culture refined and reshaped samurai traditions. This is the best survey in english of the samurai warlords and clans in the japan of the shogunate. The book of the daimyo by stephen turnbull 1992, paperback at the best online prices at. It is also incredibly valuable for roleplay gamers whose campaign is set in feudal japan, as well as for wargamers and writers.
There are brief biographies for the major daimyo, as well as the mon for each family. The book contains a list of all major daimyo from the families that were still in existence during the tokugawa period. The samurai are the symbols of japanese culture, and their code of honor is ingrained into it. If youre uncertain about any of the japanese terms used in the game, consult the. The book of the daimyo hardcover january 1, 1989 by stephen r turnbull author. The samurai warrior during japans warring states period, centuries of strife had left the country divided and leaderless. Taira kiyomori, the warriorgeneral who established the first samuraidominated government in the. Among the shogun and daimyo in this book you will find.
The shimazu, famous for nearly conquering all of kyushu, spent the first half of the sengoku period divided in civil war and threatened by rebellious and recalcitrant vassals. The samurai were the military elite of old japan, and the daimyo were the elite of the samurai. Examining local politics in three japanese domains yonezawa, tokushima, and hirosaki, this book shows how warlords daimyo and their samurai adapted the theory and practice of warrior rule to the peacetime challenges of demographic change and rapid economic growth in the midtokugawa period. This fantastic set provides you with a great selection of heroes for your warband, from the noble daimyo to the sneaky ninja master.
Stephen samurai warlords the book of the daimyo 1st edition 1st printing hardcover london blandford press 1989 near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Julie generic rated it did not like it may 03, 2014. Samurai warlords documents and describes the life of this group in rich detail for the first time. Son of a minor daimyo built a powerful army, equipped with firearms captured kyoto defeated other daimyo defeated the last ashikaga shogun and ended shogunate controlled 32 of japans 68 provinces committed suicide began the unification of japan. The book of the daimyo by stephen r turnbull and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A semblance of peace was restored when the remaining local feudal warlords, or daimyo, sought to unify japan. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Included are detailed information on every one of the 277 daimyo clans in the year 1867, towards the end of the samurai era. In this far off floating kingdom, where feudal baro. Samurai means he who serves, and these fierce warriors acted in the service of powerful feudal lords known as daimyo. Choosing a hero to lead your army is an important consideration do you need a bowwielding samurai to snipe enemy characters or monsters, or a heavily armoured daimyo to lead the charge and hack into the enemy battle line. Seeing the samurai character, i find myself confused as to who or what this man is supposed to be. Bushido, the collective term for the codes of samurai way of life, is analogous to the concept of chivalry in europe.
Although the book can be a bit tedious for the novice japanese historian it is complimented by wonderful illustrations, colorful plates by james field. Indices brief description designed to be a guide for war gamers. The book is about the daimyo, the elite of the samurai who in turn were the elite of the military. The samurai took sun tzus book and used its wisdom in their many wars, but they also brought their own unique japanese perspective to the principles of. The first is to examine the impact of shogunatedomain relations on. Overshadowed by shoguns and fierce samurai, the daimyo were feudal warlords who controlled japans provinces for much of the medieval and early modern epochs. Turnbull, 97807723298, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The book of the daimyo by stephen turnbull 1992, paperback. Daimyo by william morell meet your next favorite book. The term literally means great name, but the second character is an abbreviation of private land, so the term loosely translates to major landholder.
Among the most important daimyo families were members of the hosokawa clan, whose lineage dates back some six hundred years. It includes many wonderful illustrations by james field. His books are mainly on japanese and mongolian subjects. These were the samurai who succeeded first as warriors and went on to found petty kingdoms of their own, defended with armie. Every daimyo is listed with the image of the mon family crest, han fief name, revenue. The samurai is today one of the most iconic figures of japan. Daimyo of 1867 samurai warlords of shogun japan daimyo of 1867 provides a comprehensive catalog of samurai warlords in feudal japan. Otherwise known as the way of the samurai, bushido was the samurai moral values, stressing the combination of.
Book 118 famous warlords daimyo shogun armor sword. This is a list of daimyos from the sengoku period of japan. These models are bursting with character, and give you plenty of options to choose from when building your army. Here is the list of 10 most famous samurai warriors in history. There is also a special section on samurai cinema with plot synopsis and recommendations for 103 chanbara movies and tv shows. Specific keys, instructions, installation commands, etc. Death of a daimyo master crime by melville, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Different from the two who were born in traditional samurai lordly families, hideyoshi was the son of a lowly, landless foot soldier. Author tadashi ehara was born in sapporo, japan and is well known in the gaming community.
The samurai, the daimyo, the shogun the key players of. Stephen r turnbull the samurai were the military elite of old japan, and the daimyo were the elite of the samurai. This book features a detailed look at the most famous and power samurai daimyo feudal lords and their associated armor, weapons, standards, chop seals, and other important artifacts pertaining to their individual rule and history. The daimyo, or warlords, would hire samurai to guard their land, paying them in land or food. Had only one of the great daimyo warlords read and learned from sun tzu, the wars would have been over very quickly. Those who filled the power vacuum were the daimyo, warlords who ruled over the clans and provinces of japan. Filling this void is different worlds recently published gamers guide to feudal japan, daimyo of 1867. Sutherland the daimyo were mighty japanese feudal lords during middle ages in japan. It covers 277 daimyo clans, and is a must for students of japanese history. When discussing game controls in this manual, we use the generic terms. Stephen r turnbull a followup to stephen turnbulls samurai warriors, this looks at the daimyo the warrior elite who founded and maintained warlord dynasties in old japan. Samurai powerful skilled warriors who loved music, art. Lords of the samurai illuminates the private and public lives of the daimyo by focusing on approximately 160 works from the hosokawa family collection.
Gamers guide to feudal japan daimyo of 1867 samurai warlords of shogun japan by tadashi ehara. Samurai warlords examines the history and impact of the samurai class in the social and political history of japan through the lens of their leaders. It was usually, though not exclusively, from these warlords that a shogun arose or a regent was chosen. The daimyo were japanese warlords who ruled their individual domains during the time of the shogun. This book documents and describe the life of this group in detail. The term daimyo also sometimes refers to the leading figures of such clans, also called lord. The two books together cover all the major clans and prominent families of feudal japan. Daimyo often hired samurai to guard their land and they paid the samurai in land or food as relatively few could afford to pay samurai in money. He attended cambridge university where he gained his first degree. Taira kiyomori, the warriorgeneral who established the first samurai dominated government in the history of japan. Mar 24, 2015 the daimyo, or warlords, would hire samurai to guard their land, paying them in land or food. The book of the daimyo by stephen turnbull 1992, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Book 118 famous warlords daimyo shogun armor sword japanese.
There have been a myriad of warriors who wrote history with their courage and nobility. In terms of titles, the daimyo is equivalent to a feudal lord. Daimyo of 1867 provides a comprehensive catalog of samurai warlords in feudal japan. Daimyo project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read.
Land and lordship in early modern japan mark ravina. The shaping of daimyo culture, 11851868 books pics. The country was officially ruled by an emperor and his family, but respective areas were governed by the daimyo military generals and powerful warlords with strong armies of fighters. Serving their daimyo, the samurai were the ultimate warriors at a time when military prowess won out over hereditary power and position. These were the samurai who succeeded first as warriors and went on to found petty kingdoms of their own, defended with armies of samurai who owed allegiance to them alone. Samurai warlords the book of the daimyo by turnbull. The daimyo, daimyo, pronounced were the powerful feudal lords 1 in premodern japan who ruled most of the country from their vast, hereditary land holdings. The bulk of this article concerns the sengoku daimyo, that is, the warlords of the early to later 16 th century.
The daimyo era ended soon after the meiji restoration with the adoption of the prefecture system in 1871. The daimyo era lasted from the 10th century, all the way to the mid 19th century in japan, when japan adopted the prefecture system in the 1868 meiji restoration. However, they had all learned from reading the same master of strategy. The contents include very detailed studies of sex and the samurai, loyalty, death and obedience, the duty of vengeance, peacekeeping, general warrior culture, and five appendices of statistics and biography. Stephen richard turnbull is british a historian specializing in eastern military history, especially the samurai of japan. During japans warring states period, centuries of strife had left the country divided and leaderless.
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