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Meet the Medieval Swordmaster at the King Richard III Visitor Centre
Find out about swords used throughout the ages and across the world!
War in Japan: 1467–1615
Updated and revised, with full-colour maps and all new images throughout, this concise history examines the most violent, turbulent, cruel and exciting chapter in Japanese history, the Age of Warring States, beginning with the Onin War in 1467 and ending with the Osaka War in 1615.
War Bows: Longbow, Crossbow, Composite Bow & Japanese Yumi
War bows were a mainstay of armies throughout the world from the earliest recorded battles over three thousand years ago to the 16th century, when firearms finally came of age. Even then, in some cultures, the bow remained in use by elite warriors. The bow gave combatants the ability to fight at distance and it played an important role in some of the most famous battles in human history.
Handbook to Life in Medieval & Early Modern Japan
Handbook to Life in Medieval and Early Modern Japan provides all the essential information for anyone interested in Japanese history, society, or culture.
