Medieval Asia
The Ancient Cultures of The Far East....China, Korea, Vietnam and Japan.
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31st Jul 2021 - Another early survivor of pre-Feudalistic Japanese Castle building style, Ki Castle is located in Soja, Japan (Southwest). Constructed in the 7th Cent …
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31st Jul 2021 - Considered one of Japans Oldest “original” construction material Castle, Hikone Castle is located in Hikone, Japan. Constructed in 1603 by …
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31st Jul 2021 - Constructed in 1589 in Hiroshima, Japan – was literally the only structure in the Region of Hirsoshima. The Village (and later City), developed …
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31st Jul 2021 - This ingenious 14th Century “weapon” was a “flying incendiary device”. Designed on the Glider Theory of flight, The Crow was m …
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31st Jul 2021 - Part of The Feudal Japanese Archery Weapons Classes, The Yumi was the more traditional of their “asymmetrical” Bow systems. Considered mor …
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31st Jul 2021 - Built between 1441 and 1444, Tsuyama Castle is located in Okiyama Prefecture (Southwest Japan). Although not as “large” as Himeji Castle, …
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31st Jul 2021 - These 15th Century War Clubs, were used by Samurai Warriors for self defense (when a sword was considered inappropriate). 4 to 5 feet long, they were …
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31st Jul 2021 - Development in this Pole Arm begun around the 7th A.D. Century. It's “popularity” as a weapon did not develop until the 16th Century. As a …
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31st Jul 2021 - Much debate among Historians has arose out of the “existence” of The Oyumi. Many feel that any “contact” with Crossbow-type we …
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31st Jul 2021 - Kublai Khan was born in 1215 (the same year that his father the Great Genghis Khan took over Peking, China). Having a life of relative ease, when he w …
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31st Jul 2021 - Design to be used in mountainous regions, Light Cavalry for The Tibetan Military featured all fighting equipment needed to contact with the Chinese En …
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31st Jul 2021 - These Japanese vessels were armed Merchant vessels specifically constructed for trade with other Southeast Asian Countries. Designed around the 16th C …