The Yonezawa Matchlock. Mighty Gun of the Uesugi Samurai

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Focusing on the Uesugi family's history from the 15th century to the fall of the shogunate, the book offers a unique exploration of their development of a distinctive matchlock style. This innovation played a crucial role in their military endeavors, particularly during the Siege of Osaka in 1614 and throughout the Edo period. Set against the backdrop of Yonezawa, the Uesugi clan's castle-town, the narrative intertwines family legacy with technological advancement in Japanese warfare.