Pict and links - Source

**danova** · June 16, 2010, 02:03 PM

Usefull information's link and picts

**danova** · June 16, 2010, 02:04 PM

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The typical Samurai in Medieval Japan was the Archer Cavalry.

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**Yelü Dashi** · June 16, 2010, 02:14 PM

Yeah, this a good pic of armour from our period.

**danova** · June 16, 2010, 02:15 PM

http://www.mlm.com.hk/samurai/culture_image/Gempei.jpg

map

**danova** · June 16, 2010, 02:20 PM

Alex, I use some Osprey book. Do you know these?
Osprey - Early Samurai AD 200-1500
Osprey - The Samurai
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**Yelü Dashi** · June 16, 2010, 02:22 PM

yep, I am gonna upload all the pdfs I have for you

**Yelü Dashi** · June 16, 2010, 02:24 PM

Oyoroi armor - The Heian Period (795-1192)

The Kamakura Period (1186-1333)

domaru, haramaki armor

Court dress of a military offical (Heian) maybe use for the Taira units ?

**Yelü Dashi** · June 16, 2010, 02:36 PM

Armour details:

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More oyoroi armour:

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**danova** · June 16, 2010, 02:42 PM

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some Taire unit
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**danova** · June 16, 2010, 02:44 PM

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amour's part
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**Yelü Dashi** · June 16, 2010, 02:46 PM

These minatures provide some great detail of colouring/armour:

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Notice the footsolider on the right with naginata, would make a good basis for a unit.

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**Yelü Dashi** · June 16, 2010, 02:54 PM

This is Nasu no Yoichi who fought for the Minamoto, notice that horse archery is still most important/elite form of warfare during the genpei, and also that not all samurai wore helmets, some preferred these rather natty hats

**Yelü Dashi** · June 16, 2010, 02:57 PM

Here's another reconstruction of a Heian noble in his military gear, definately a nice idea for a sort historical fossil unit for the Taira that would be a hangover from Heian era: