Chapter 1
The rise of the samurai class
Chapter 2
The real world of the shinobi
Chapter 3
Weapons and warfare on the ground
Chapter 4
Bushido and the invention of modern myths
YOUR GOAL
Master of The real samurai and ninja
Ch 3 · Weapons and warfare on the ground
renaissanceman Samurai Weapons Feudal Japan
Thinking samurai, sword in hand? / (Oh-oh) It was the bow and spear across the land!
renaissanceman Noblewomen known as onna-bugeisha trained in martial arts to defend their family estates.
renaissanceman Samurai rapidly adopted and mass-produced European firearms to revolutionize Japanese warfare.
BETA
renaissanceman Deploy authentic historical tactics to discover the real truth about samurai and ninja.
Fun Fact
Bulletproof plaster: Japanese castle walls were coated in plaster mixed with seaweed extracts to make them fireproof and highly resistant to early firearms.
Glossary
yari (noun)
A Japanese spear with a straight blade, historically used for thrusting in hand-to-hand combat. During the 1575 Battle of Nagashino, Oda Nobunaga’s forces deployed long spears alongside firearms to secure victory.
A Japanese spear with a straight blade, historically used for thrusting in hand-to-hand combat. During the 1575 Battle of Nagashino, Oda Nobunaga’s forces deployed long spears alongside firearms to secure victory.
Quiz
What was the primary weapon taught to noblewomen (onna-bugeisha) for home defense?
Quiz
According to historical battle records, which weapon caused the majority of samurai battlefield casualties?
Quiz
In 1543, which European traders introduced firearms to Japan on the island of Tanegashima?
Quiz
Which famous warlord used coordinated firearm volleys to win the Battle of Nagashino in 1575?
Quiz
Why were the wooden walls of Japanese castles coated in thick white plaster?