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Samurai Wars

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The Making of Total War: Shogun 2

March 10, 2011
4 mins read

Samurai grab your swords: the Total War game franchise is heading back to Japan for it’s next strategy sequel.

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10 Major Developments of Japanese Warfare

March 10, 2011
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The Sengoku Period, or Warring States Period, was a time of social upheaval and constant military conflict from the middle of the

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The Japanese longbow

March 2, 2011
1 min read

From ancient times, the value of a samurai was assessed in terms of his prowess at kyuba no michi, the way of

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The Samurai Sword (Katana)

March 2, 2011
1 min read
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The Katana (sword) of the samurai warrior is one of the best-known edged weapons in world military history. It is also probably

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Closed: Win Collector's Edition of Total War:Shogun 2

March 2, 2011
1 min read

We have a very special collector’s edition of Total War: Shogun 2 to be won.

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History of the Samurai Warrior

March 2, 2011
10 mins read
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Japan, the home of the samurai, had been no stranger to war since the time of the rise of the samurai warrior.

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Japanese Castles during the Sengoku Period

March 2, 2011
2 mins read

As well as the development of infantry tactics, the Sengoku Period saw the evolution of the Japanese castle.

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Military trends during the Sengoku Period

March 2, 2011
2 mins read

One of the most important developments in Japanese Samurai warfare during the Sengoku Period was the emergence of large-scale infantry tactics in

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Female Samurai Warriors

March 2, 2011
2 mins read
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On the face of it, the female samurai warrior is a very elusive creature.

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Ninja (Shinobi) – Secret Assassins

March 2, 2011
1 min read

For any military historian, the topic of ninja remains one of the most fascinating mysteries of Japanese samurai warfare. The word ‘ninja’

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