Japanese Castles In Korea 1592-98 (fortress)
by Stephen Turnbull /
2007 / English / PDF
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The Japanese invasion and occupation of Korea, which lasted from
1592 to 1598, was the only occasion in Japanese history when
samurai aggression was turned against a foreign country. During the
occupation of Korea the Japanese built 25
The Japanese invasion and occupation of Korea, which lasted from
1592 to 1598, was the only occasion in Japanese history when
samurai aggression was turned against a foreign country. During the
occupation of Korea the Japanese built 25wajo
wajo or castles.
Unlike the castles built in Japan, these castles were never
developed or modernized after the Japanese departure meaning that
the details of late 16th century castle construction are better
preserved than at many other sites.
or castles.
Unlike the castles built in Japan, these castles were never
developed or modernized after the Japanese departure meaning that
the details of late 16th century castle construction are better
preserved than at many other sites.
Written by Stephen Turnbull, an expert on the subject, this book
examines the castles built by the Japanese in Korea, as well as the
use the samurai made of existing Korean fortifications,
particularly city walls. This resulted in curious hybrid
fortifications which dominated the landscape until the Japanese
were pushed out of the peninsula by a furious onslaught from the
huge Chinese armies.
Written by Stephen Turnbull, an expert on the subject, this book
examines the castles built by the Japanese in Korea, as well as the
use the samurai made of existing Korean fortifications,
particularly city walls. This resulted in curious hybrid
fortifications which dominated the landscape until the Japanese
were pushed out of the peninsula by a furious onslaught from the
huge Chinese armies.