The Revenge of the 47 Ronin

Edo 1703

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Military Science, History
Cover of the book The Revenge of the 47 Ronin by Dr Stephen Turnbull, Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Dr Stephen Turnbull ISBN: 9781849088640
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: August 20, 2011
Imprint: Osprey Publishing Language: English
Author: Dr Stephen Turnbull
ISBN: 9781849088640
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: August 20, 2011
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Language: English

When Lord Kira brought about the death of Lord Asano, he made Asano's loyal samurai into ronin – masterless warriors. These men secretly plotted their revenge and one snowy winter's night, launched an ambitious raid against their enemy's mansion in Edo. What ensued was the fiercest sword battle to have been seen in Japan for over a century. The gates were stormed, Lord Kira was captured and executed, and his washed head placed on Lord Asano's tomb. This title details the background, planning, and execution of this incredible raid, looking at the equipment used by the ronin, the tactics they employed in storming the building, and the dramatic events that followed, as the surviving ronin committed mass suicide – a final act of loyalty and defiance that sealed their legend.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

When Lord Kira brought about the death of Lord Asano, he made Asano's loyal samurai into ronin – masterless warriors. These men secretly plotted their revenge and one snowy winter's night, launched an ambitious raid against their enemy's mansion in Edo. What ensued was the fiercest sword battle to have been seen in Japan for over a century. The gates were stormed, Lord Kira was captured and executed, and his washed head placed on Lord Asano's tomb. This title details the background, planning, and execution of this incredible raid, looking at the equipment used by the ronin, the tactics they employed in storming the building, and the dramatic events that followed, as the surviving ronin committed mass suicide – a final act of loyalty and defiance that sealed their legend.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book Churches and Religion in the Second World War by Dr Stephen Turnbull
Cover of the book The French Religious Wars 1562–1598 by Dr Stephen Turnbull
Cover of the book Cathedrals of Britain by Dr Stephen Turnbull
Cover of the book Popular Catholicism in 20th-Century Ireland by Dr Stephen Turnbull
Cover of the book Nietzsche as a Scholar of Antiquity by Dr Stephen Turnbull
Cover of the book Herons by Dr Stephen Turnbull
Cover of the book Merchants of Menace by Dr Stephen Turnbull
Cover of the book Beasts by Dr Stephen Turnbull
Cover of the book Everybody Bugs Out by Dr Stephen Turnbull
Cover of the book A Whole Lot of Lucky by Dr Stephen Turnbull
Cover of the book Gender, Sex and Children's Play by Dr Stephen Turnbull
Cover of the book The Good Nanny by Dr Stephen Turnbull
Cover of the book US Submarines 1900–35 by Dr Stephen Turnbull
Cover of the book Four Revenge Tragedies by Dr Stephen Turnbull
Cover of the book Pennybaker School Is Headed for Disaster by Dr Stephen Turnbull
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy