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Author Turnbull, Stephen

Title Samurai heraldry / Stephen Turnbull
Published London : Osprey Pub., 2014

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Description 1 online resource
Series Elite series ; 82
Elite series ; 82.
Summary The dazzling spectacle presented by the armies of medieval Japan owed much to the highly developed family and personal heraldry of samurai society. From simple personal banners, this evolved over centuries of warfare into a complex system of flags worn or carried into battle, together with the striking 'great standards' of leading warlords. While not regulated in the Western sense, Japanese heraldry developed as a series of widely followed practices, while remaining flexible enough to embrace constant innovation. Scores of examples, in monochrome and full colour, illustrate this fascinating explanation of the subject by a respected expert on all aspects of samurai culture
Notes Title from resource description page (Recorded Books, viewed January 23, 2014)
Subject Samurai -- Heraldry
Standards, Military -- Japan
Samurai -- Japan
Heraldry -- Japan
Warfare & defence.
History.
REFERENCE -- Genealogy & Heraldry.
Heraldry
Samurai
Samurai -- Heraldry
Standards, Military
Japan
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781782000143
1782000143