Japanese Hatamoto Samurai Horse and Foot Guards Osprey Elite 178 Used Softcover Reference Book

Japanese Hatamoto Samurai Horse and Foot Guards Osprey Elite 178 is a used softcover reference book that examines the elite samurai guards who served the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period. Authored by Stephen Turnbull and illustrated by Richard Hook, this volume provides a detailed overview of the roles, equipment, uniforms, and organization of both mounted and infantry Hatamoto units. The book features historical context, analysis of military structures, and descriptions of weaponry and armor specific to these distinguished retainers. Photographs, illustrations, and color plates supplement the text, offering visual references to support the information presented. Suitable for historians, collectors, or reenactors, this title serves as a source of reference on the subject of Japanese military history, with particular emphasis on the Tokugawa period’s Hatamoto class. The item is a previously owned softcover in used condition and is part of the respected Osprey Elite series, volume 178.  Total of 64 pages.