Chris Glenn
Battle of Sekigahara: The Greatest, Bloodiest, Most Decisive Samurai Battle Ever
Battle of Sekigahara: The Greatest, Bloodiest, Most Decisive Samurai Battle Ever
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The Battle of Sekigahara was the greatest samurai battle in history, fought between the loyalist forces of Ishida Mitsunari and the Tokugawa commanded by Tokugawa Ieyasu. It resulted in the deaths of 30,000 samurai, the destruction of noble families, and the creation of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Chris Glenn's exploration of the battle reveals the developments that led up to the outbreak of war, the characters involved, how the battle unfolded, and the aftermath.
\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 248 pages
\n Publication date: 20 October 2021
\n Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
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The Sekigahara was the most significant samurai battle in history, marking the end of a long period of civil war in Japan. Following the rule of Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Hideyoshi completed the unification of Japan and brought about a period of peace. However, after Hideyoshi's death in 1598, a power struggle emerged between his loyalists and Tokugawa Ieyasu, the second most powerful warlord.
Ieyasu's actions angered many of his contemporaries, leading to the division of the country into two great armies, the East and the West. Ishida Mitsunari led the loyalist cause, gathering a force of around 130,000 samurai, while the Tokugawa commanded just 80,000. Both sides hurried to seize strategically vital highways and castles, culminating in the decisive Battle of Sekigahara on October 21, 1600.
The battle lasted just six hours but saw the deaths of an estimated 30,000 samurai, the destruction of several noble families, and the creation of the Tokugawa Shogunate, which ruled Japan for 260 years of relative peace. Despite their superior numbers and excellent battle formations, the loyalist forces were defeated.
In his exploration of the battle, Chris Glenn reveals the developments that led up to the outbreak of war, the characters involved, how the battle itself unfolded, and the aftermath. The weapons and armor of the time are also fully explained, along with little-known customs of the samurai and their warfare.
\n Weight: 528g\n
Dimension: 164 x 242 x 27 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781399014137\n \n
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