Transitional Samurai Equipment

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> --- russcat9 wrote:
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> > How late into the 15thC (or beyond) would it be
> > feasible for samurai
> > armies or contingents of feudal lords to still be
> > wearing armour &
> > using weapons more common to the earlier Muromachi
> > period, say
> > 1350-1450? ie o-sode and transitional
> > o-yoroi/haramaki, with naginata
> > and bow, but few or no yari etc.
> >
> > And if feasible, what would be the likely reasons?
>
> Most of my information comes from Bottomley and
> Hopson, or from Turnbull--neither of which are in
> front of me right this second. However, I think it's
> perfectly feasible for samurai to be wearing older
> pieces up until the end of the Sengoku. Reasons would
> include a. the ability to show off possesion of an
> antique armor or b. inability to buy something better.
> In case a you're looking at upper level daimyo that
> may not ever be in combat, so it's nice to look
> pretty. In case b, he probably can't afford anything
> more, so he's making due with battle spoils or cheaper
> old stuff.
>
> Make sense?
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> --- russcat9 wrote:
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> > Yes, that makes good sense. Convenient too! What
> > about naginata - did
> > they largely disappear amongst retainers and
> > ashigaru after the Gempei
> > Wars, to be replaced by yari?
>
> Not sure when the naginata was replaced--I'd have to
> check with Bottomley. I'd think it was a fairly good
> weapon in the street fighting of the Onin. Perhaps it
> was replaced when the fighting moved out to the
> provinces and took place more often on horseback?
> anyone?
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