First Samurai The Life and Legend of the Warrior Rebel, Taira Masakado

Name: First Samurai The Life and Legend of the Warrior Rebel, Taira Masakado
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ISBN: 9780471760825

ISBN-10: 047176082X

ISBN-13: 9780471760825

Edition: 2008

Authors: Karl F. Friday

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A portrait of Japan's first significant samurai leader and his world Was samurai warrior Taira Masakado a quixotic megalomaniac or a hero swept up by events beyond his control? Did he really declare himself to be the "New Emperor"? Did he suffer divine retribution for his ego and ambition? Filled with insurrections, tribal uprisings, pirate disturbances, and natural disasters, this action-packed account of Masakado's insurrection offers a captivating introduction to the samurai, their role in 10th-century society, and the world outside the capital-a must-read for those interested in early Japan, samurai warfare, or the mystique of ancient warriors. Karl Friday (Athens, GA) is a Professor…

Book details

List price: $35.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited
Publication date: 11/1/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Size: 6.57" wide x 9.53" long x 0.83" tall
Weight: 1.078
Language: English

Karl Fridayis professor of history at the University of Georgia and director of the IES Abroad Tokyo Center. His books includeSamurai, Warfare and the State in Early Medieval JapanandThe First Samurai: The Life and Legend of the Warrior Rebel Taira Masakado.



List of Figures


Acknowledgements



Masakado and His Legacy


Masakado's Legacy


The First Samurai



Masakado's World


The Court and the Countryside


Premise, Reality and Adjustment


Tax Farmers, Princes and Bandits


Alliances and Immigrants


The Taira in the East



Masakado and His Uncles


The Alliance


The Battle at Shimozuke Capital


Yoshikane's Revenge



New Enemies and New Friends


The Feud with Sadamori


The Quarrel in Musashi


Ambushes and Raids


Rainbows, Earthquakes and Bandits


Conclusion



Insurrection


The Incident at the Hitachi Capital


Lord of the Kant


The Court's Response


"Insurrections East and West"


Conclusion



Apotheosis


The Letter to Fujiwara Tadahira


Rebellion or Redemption?


Miscreancy & Misfire in Hitachi


Fujiwara Hidesato


Blunder, Mishap and Rout


The Final Reckoning


Conclusion



Epilogue


Seeking Sumitomo


And to the Victors


Posterity


Conclusion


Notes


Bibliography


Index