Samurai: An Illustrated History
- ISBN-10
- 1902579380
- ISBN-13
- 9781902579382
- Series
- Samurai
- Pages
- 192
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Compendium
- Author
- Mitsuo Kure
Description
This is a glamourised image of the class of paid professional warriors who evolved between the 10th and 17th centuries. Their colourful armour changed considerably over this period, but was always a practical response to contemporary weapons.
