Weber, T: Samurai Armies of the Late Sengoku Period - Till Weber - Bog

Author's note

Periods of Japanese History
Basics of Japanese Military History c. 1600

Arms and Armour
Samurai
Ashigaru

Composition and Command Structure of a Samurai Army
Lord, Family, and Vassals
Command Structure
Feudal Samurai Service and Professional Troops in Garrisons

Strength and Composition of Armies

Army Divisions and Troop Types

Samurai Cavalry: Myth and Reality - The Takeda Re-Examined
Infantry I: Specialists with polearms
Infantry II: Missile Troops (Bow and Arquebus)
Honjin - The Headquarters Unit
Supply and Baggage Train

Samurai as Mercenaries

A Samurai Army in Action
On the March
In Camp
In Battle - Sengoku Period Tactics

A Standard Basic Unit Reconstructed

Key Terms in Japanese and English
Bibliography