12 results found for “ashigaru*”

Ashigaru (literally “light foot”) were so named as they had lighter armour than the Samurai. They also formed the bulk of the armies of the day. Each Samurai was expected to provide two armed Ashigaru. Many of these would be armed with the yari...

The biggest change in the Sengoku period (1467-1603) would affect the role of missile troops in battle. At the start of the period, these were all armed with the yumi (bow) and fought in coordinated units to pepper the enemy with their arrows. This...

Plastic frames that come fantastically detailed with a great assortment of pieces to make up your models in the equipment and style of your choice Bases not included. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted

Lead your samurai and ashigaru into battle with these Daimyo commanders! The daimyo were powerful feudal lords who controlled huge swathes of territory across medieval Japan. Although nominally subordinate to the Shogun and Emperor, in reality many daimyo were warlords and landowners intent on...

Kickstart a Samurai collection for Pike & Shotte with the Way of the Warrior bundle. In addition to a Samurai starter army, which contains a healthy number of troop types to get you started including the eponymous Samurai warriors, both mounted and unmounted, plus...

The Samurai are the almost mythical warrior caste of Japanese history. Their most famous exploits occurred during the Sengoku period between 1467 and 1603. With the Emperor and the Shogun unable to control the many daimyos, there was near constant fighting between the various...

These holy warriors are known as Sohei (monk soldiers), representing the militant arm of Buddhism on the islands of Japan between the 10th and 17th centuries. Like the crusading orders of European knights, these brotherhoods of battle-hardened warriors fought as cohesive units on the...

This fantastic set provides you with a great selection of heroes for your warband, from the noble Daimyo to the sneaky Ninja Master! These models are bursting with character, and give you plenty of options to choose from when building your army. Each one...

From the earliest days of Japanese rule, women were trained in the art of battle, becoming proficient with knives and pole weapons. When communities were short of male fighters, the women would step up to bolster the ranks, using their naginata and tanto to...

Strike the decisive blow for victory with the Seven Spears of Shizugatake! This Warlord Resin boxed set collects seven vassals of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the legendary ‘Second Great Unifier’ of Japan, who won everlasting fame and immensely improved their social station for their actions at...

Egusa was born in Hiroshima and graduated from the Etajima Naval Academy as a dive bombing specialist in 1930. He fought in China and was later stationed on the carrier Soryu where he became commander of an Aichi D3A (Val) dive bomber squadron. Egusa...