Medieval Asia
The Ancient Cultures of The Far East....China, Korea, Vietnam and Japan.
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/nijo-castle
31st Jul 2021 - Located in Kyoto, Japan – Nijo was built in 1626. Part of the Regional Shogunate plans to create many defensive structures in the event of civil …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/fort-goryokaku
31st Jul 2021 - Built in 1855 on the Island of Hokkado, Japan – Fort Goryokaku was based on the French Vauban-Style of fortress building. Seat of Government for …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/matsumoto-castle
31st Jul 2021 - Located in Nagano, Japan – Matsumoto Castle is also known as “The Crow Castle” (due to it's black hued interiors – similar to …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-makibishi
31st Jul 2021 - These were the “cousins” to the European Caltrop anti-personnel devices. Seen in use as early as the 12th Century, The Makibishi were iron …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-shurikenjutsu-dart
31st Jul 2021 - Another weapons designed for Samurai usage, The 15th Century Shurikenjutsu “Arrow Dart” were iron throwing, ranged weapons, carried by cer …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/mobile-ladder-cart
31st Jul 2021 - Ladders made of wood, have always been one of the first and simplest means of scaling a Fort or Castle wall by enemy troops. Naturally, the men who ca …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-chigirki
31st Jul 2021 - These weapons types were similar in type to the European Flail. Made of hollow wood (bamboo), they ranged from 2 to 3 feet long. An attached chain (va …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-kusari
31st Jul 2021 - In essence, this was a “whip chain”, developed (and refined little) in the 12th Century. On average, The Kusari ranged from 12 to 50 inche …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-horo-cloak
31st Jul 2021 - While viewed as the “height of fashion” for the Warrior-Class of Samurai, The Horo Cloak also had a practical battlefield application as w …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-kubu-bukuro
31st Jul 2021 - Although not Armor, no self-respecting Samurai Warlord or Chieftain would go into battle without his Kubi Bukuro. Basically, this was a small net made …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-flying-guillotine-blade
31st Jul 2021 - Mentioned many times in documents from The Qing Dynasty (16th Century), no actual example exists (and very few construction plans have survived). It w …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-kumamoto-castle
31st Jul 2021 - Built in 1467 in Kumamoto, Japan – this Castle was built on a hill top for maximum defensive measures. It is one of the third largest Feudal Cas …