yeniseri wrote:The 'Western" soldier always had a stronger foundation because of command and control along with better nutrition and training. There is no doubt that the single Japanese samurai was adept but the !one strike draw! was superior in single combat.
Portuguese and Spanish soldiers tended to have the stronger proxmity (conquest, colony, translators (Italian, Portuguese and Spanish) to Asia and therefore were able to discern the strength and weakness (of the Asian soldier generally) and could plan for them through command and control. Plus, the adage that states 1 candle can light up the area but dozens of candles in coordination can transform the battlespace with usage of modern battle techniques to gain superiority through firepower.
Ian C. Kuzushi wrote:
A fun read. I feel like I may have read it before? Did you write this? Very nice for a non-peer reviewed article. I had trouble finding much fault with it.
Ian C. Kuzushi wrote:yeniseri wrote:The 'Western" soldier always had a stronger foundation because of command and control along with better nutrition and training. There is no doubt that the single Japanese samurai was adept but the !one strike draw! was superior in single combat.
Portuguese and Spanish soldiers tended to have the stronger proxmity (conquest, colony, translators (Italian, Portuguese and Spanish) to Asia and therefore were able to discern the strength and weakness (of the Asian soldier generally) and could plan for them through command and control. Plus, the adage that states 1 candle can light up the area but dozens of candles in coordination can transform the battlespace with usage of modern battle techniques to gain superiority through firepower.
And yet the Japanese successfully expelled the Spanish and Portuguese from Japan? I also like the primary source that talked about the European super power admonishing their military not to mess with the Japanese. It's worth remembering that, by the late Seventeenth Century Japan boasted the largest city in the world. We also know that (before they were kicked out or killed) the Europeans were quite impressed with the cleanliness of Japan compared to home.
yeniseri wrote:I just happened upon the most recent version of Classical Fighting Arts magazine
Now on bookshelf! The use of muskets (similar weapons) per document sources uses a date of 1538! (my years could be off) but the Japanese army has always used musket like weapons since that time period. The samurai class was not the Japanese army, as you know. I believe the article stated the Portuguese introduced said musket weapon when they landed!
Barnes and Noble > Classical Fighting Arts (in the BJJ, Black Belt, TKD magazine area) Excellent read. The article goes through the historical periods and gives an abbreviated synopsis per martial traditions.
http://www.classicalfightingarts.org/
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