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	Ashigaru - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Ashigaru (literally "light-foot", but the word most likely stems from "light armored") were the lowest-class warriors, either the low-class buke (noble) or commoners who had joined or been impressed to the daimyo's army.
		The ashigaru were foot soldiers—the cavalry was the territory of the samurai.
		At first the ashigaru were mercenaries or adventurers who were paid only in loot, but eventually some of them became part of local armies as retained warriors.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Ashigaru (378 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Ashigaru
		Ashigaru (lit "light-foot" but most likely stems from "light armored") were the lowest-class warriors, either the low-class buke (noble) or commoners who had joined or been impressed to the daimyo's army.
		The ashigaru were foot soldiers - the cavalry was the territory of the samurai.
		Some also donned small banners on their back during battle for identification purposes, called "sashimono." They needed to bring provisions for themselves until reaching local gathering points and from this point on, were provided provisions from daimyo's warehouses.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Ashigaru (493 words)

	Why Donate?
		This ashigaru was an gunner in the Oda army who fought at the battle of Nagashino, which directly resulted in the eventual demise of the Takeda clan.
		Born the son of a farmer in Inaba province, he became an ashigaru of the Mori clan in 1600, and was stationed at Osaka castle under Terumoto's command when the western forces were destroyed by Tokugawa Ieyasu at the battle of Sekigahara.
		This notable ashigaru served first Takeda Shingen and then Takeda Katsuyori, and was killed in 1575 at the battle of Nagashino, which was the begining of the end for the Takeda clan.
	www.samurai-archives.com /donate.html (848 words)

	Ashigaru - InformationBlast
		Ashigaru (lit "light-foot") were the lowest-class warriors, either the low-class buke (noble) or commoners who had joined or been impressed to the daimyo's army.
		Ashigarus were foot soldiers - the cavalry was the territory of the samurai.
		At first the ashigaru were mercenaries or adventurers who were paid only in loot but eventually some of them became part of local armies as retained warriors.
	www.informationblast.com /Ashigaru.html (185 words)

	Ospreysamurai.com - The Forgotten Samurai
		The ashigaru, after all, originally owed their name to men who were absconding peasants and joined an army for the prospect of loot.
		Between the two groups of samurai and ashigaru retainers lay the quarters of the favoured merchants and artisans, most of whom would be engaged in trading and producing the goods that were in demand from the samurai class.
		The appearance of the ashigaru barracks was of an almost unbroken frontage, save where a few large gateways, composed of heavy timbers strengthened with iron clamps, were interposed to relieve the monotony of the general style of architecture.
	www.ospreysamurai.com /forgotten_samurai.html (4164 words)

	Le Petit Soldat Toy Soldiers Home Page
		Hideyoshi Clan - 5 Ashigaru + 1 Samurai
		Shimazu Clan - 5 Ashigaru + 1 Samurai
		Tokugawa Clan - 5 ashigaru + 1 Samurai
	www.lepetitsoldat.com /MonarchSamurai.asp (357 words)

	Hundred Kingdoms and Warband presented by Black Orc Games
		Ashigaru are drawn from the ranks of peasants, pressed into service as part of their oaths of fealty.
		The Ashigaru are named for the armor they wear, a light and inexpensive armor construct of laced metal plates, shin guards, and a light padded helmet.
		Each unit usually consists of warriors from the same village, the Ashigaru are typically in the heat of battle, for they form the bulk of the Bushido armies.
	100k.blackorc.com /roster.php?id=2 (1668 words)

	Ashigaru (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Ashigaru, a foot soldier not of the samurai class.
		Ashigaru, which translates to “light feet” or “agile legs” were the bulk of many Samurai armies during the Sengoku Jidai (Period of 100 Years of War), from their ranks many great warriors have come, such as Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a famous general of Oda Nobunaga.
		Ashigaru units were comprised of farmers, who were drafted into military by the Daimyo of their province.
	www.angelfire.com /gundam/manji/page38.html (293 words)

	Others
		The ashigaru were warriors who usually came from peasant backgrounds, and who had only become warriors because the violent conditions of the time created a need for more fighting men.
		Since they were not career warriors like the samurai, they were not trained in the use the sword or the bow.
		In the Edo Period, when the class system grew more rigid, the ashigaru were counted among the samurai class, albeit as the least among this class.
	library.thinkquest.org /C001119/defense/parse.php3?src=others (588 words)

	Yari Ashigaru
		Use the yari ashigaru (and the spear-based yari samurai) in a wide phalanx-style formation to protect critical ranged units and rear and side flanks from cavalry attack.
		Employing the yari ashigaru as a human wall against enemy archer fire is also possible, such as when you decide to advance against an enemy position - though the yari ashigaru's poor morale could wreak havoc throughout your critical units following close behind.
		Yari Ashigaru are the cheapest unit and could serve you well in your first decades due to the low koku and low-quality armies and you could easily win by numerical strength rather than with honour and morale.
	terazawa.totalwar.org /tactics/ya.htm (533 words)

	Ashigaru (Japan) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Ashigaru made up the bulk of medieval Japanese armies although it is the Samurai who people normally think of.
		At first most ashigaru were run away peasants who had joined an army in search of loot but by the end of the period in 1600 most ashigaru were trained professional soldiers.
		Much like their infantry counterpart in Europe the importance of ashigaru was greatly increased as new weapons were introduced, in the case of Japan the long spear which almost became the same length as the European pike and the arquebus or early firearm.
	www.rickard.karoo.net /articles/weapons_ashigaru.html (129 words)

	Plastic Soldier Review - RedBox Ashigaru (Spearmen)
		In later years the ashigaru commonly used missile weapons like the bow and arquebus, but the spear required less training or investment and so remained a popular weapon.
		Ashigaru usually wore no particular uniform, mostly because they had to provide their own equipment, particularly earlier in the period, but these all have a consistent look that might be described as classic.
		While it is true that some ashigaru were provided with similar equipment, and would therefore have been in effect in uniform, we would have liked to have seen more variety of costume here, but there is nothing wrong with these figures as they stand.
	www.plasticsoldierreview.com /Review.asp?manu=RED&code=72007 (523 words)

	The Age of the Samurai - Ashigaru Arquebusiers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		This meant that pride of place at the front of the battle would have to go to the ashigaru arquebuses which was traditionally the preserve of the samurai.
		Ashigaru arquebusiers were under the command of an officer called a teppo ko gashira ('lieutenant of the firearms squad') and a firearms unit often comprised of five men with one archer.
		The bullets themselves were carried in a box on the back of an ashigaru and were then transferred to the bullet pouch at the arquebusiers' belts.
	www.taots.co.uk /content/view/15/27 (1301 words)

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		The ashigaru were the foot soldiers of old Japan.
		Paid only by the loot and spoils of war after a victory, the samurai soon learned to appreciate when properly trained their skill with a variety of weapons including arquebuses and spears.
		The Ashigaru now came into his own being and was now formally known as the Teppo-tai, a Japanese term meaning infantryman.
	www.angelfire.com /ab8/gun/ashigaru (344 words)

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		Ashigaru are not samurai so they are upset by any routing troops, samurai scare the ashigaru even more than other peasants running because the Samurai are the professionals.
		Ashigaru main uses are: Chasing routers before cavalry appears, bulking out an early army, providing reserves in the early game, drawing enemy fire to waste their arrows and flanking in the early game before cavalry becomes available.
		Ashigaru crossbowmen’s main uses are: Forming the front defensive line, shooting down cavalry, providing cheap bangs in your army, killing heavily armoured troops.
	www.totalwar.org /strategy/twug/stw (6618 words)

	Historical Background
		There was some resistance to the use of the weapons by some more noble daimyo but, very soon, every army was armed with guns and where using them in the vanguard of their armies (as opposed to mounted Samurai, see below).
		They were armed and trained in various degrees by their Daimyo (the term Ashigaru translates to Light Feet because of quantity (or lack thereof) of Armour that they were equipped with)...
		There was to be a few of more battles fought until the period official came to an end after the Summer Battle of Osaka in 1615 when Hideyoshi's son, Hideyori, was to commit Seppuku, therefore leaving the Shogunate with no rival strong enough, military or right-wise, to challenge its hegemony.
	terazawa.totalwar.org /frame-history.htm (767 words)

	An Ashigaru's Tale
		The ashigaru was stunned at what he had seen - three lives ended, in a matter of seconds, in the face of all this beauty.
		Our Ashigaru continued up the river beyond the Jade Bridge, for he was not an eta and had no desire to cross where the dead boides lay, staining the bridge with their blood.
		The ashigaru was taken by suprise, the old man must have heard his stomach growling from a mile away.
	www.teuton.org /~stranger/scorpion/stories/others/5rings_2.html (3525 words)

	IBM & The Holocaust - Unexplained Mysteries Discussion Forums
		Ashigaru if you have nothing positive or negative to say in regards to the topic please refrain from posting at all.
		Ashigaru's, whole mission in life is to make these sassy little posts.
		Ashigaru, if you are that disapointed that there wasnt a straight forward question for you, how about you just offer your opinion about the topic?
	www.unexplained-mysteries.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=84616 (1284 words)

	Japan Forum - What is the difference between Ashigaru and Chusi(n)garu(gura?)? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Ashigaru is a foot soldier(or common soldier) in the Middle Ages in Japan.
		Iｴm a devoted figurepainter, and some of the figures I buy is labeled as Chushingura (produced by the Japanese manufacturer Tamiya).
		The reason I posted my question is that I cannot tell the difference between these and the Ashigaru.
	www.jref.com /forum/printthread.php?t=2546 (91 words)

	Ashigaru - The Guild
		But not as much as Ashigaru since maintain a whole army of samurai means a higher cost.
		The cost of samurai training vs. ashigaru training is really a moot point, because samurai are born samurai, and commoners are hired as ashigaru.
		Unfortunately, this was reflected in the quality of ashigaru troops, in terms of discipline as well as combat value.
	forums.totalwar.org /vb/showthread.php?t=3781 (1164 words)

	Military Aspects of the Daimyo
		Poorly trained and motivated mostly by a desire for loot, the Onin ashigaru were often more of a liability to their lord then an asset.
		By at least 1550 ashigaru were being trained to fight as long-spearmen, with spears that could range from ten to almost 20 feet long.
		Taking the head of a samurai could bring rewards for an ashigaru, and taking the head of a general was undoubtedly the dream of many a samurai, to say nothing of the ashigaru.
	www.samurai-archives.com /military.html (9274 words)

	Re: Japan may give troops to help rebuild Iraq
		It is notable that after the invasions of the mainland ultimately failed, and the Shogunate succession was finally taken up by Ieyasu Tokugawa, that the ashigaru had to be suppressed by the Tokugawa with a heavy hand and considerable crafty political maneuvering, as well as combat.
		During the 20 years before WW II, the IJA saw the percentage of samurai caste officers drop precipitously, and the large national army came to be mostly manned and officered by the same social groups that had composed the ashigaru troops of the 16th Century.
		The WW II IJA was eventually suppressed, as the ashigaru were, though it took a great deal of effort from outside Japan to do so.
	www.usenet.com /newsgroups/soc.culture.asian.american/msg02714.html (737 words)

	Catalogue - Section 1.0 Ashigaru Arquebusiers (USD)
		The Tokugawa ashigaru bear the mon (crest of the clan) in gold on both helmet and breastplate and wear dark brown armour with light blue sleeves and fittings.
		The Mori ashigaru the mon in white and wear dark blue armour with red sleeves and fittings.
		The marching sets are available with or without the sashimono flag, which was commonly worn by most samurai and ashigaru alike to aid identification on the battlefield.
	www.eastofindia.com /catalogue_usd.htm (405 words)

	Ashigaru - TheBestLinks.com - Catapult, Infantry, Katana, Samurai, ...
		Ashigaru - TheBestLinks.com - Catapult, Infantry, Katana, Samurai,...
		The ashigaru were foot soldiers - the cavalry was the territory of the samurai.
		In the following Sengoku period some of them rose to greater prominence.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Ashigaru.html (223 words)

	Plastic Soldier Review - RedBox Ashigaru (Archers and Arquebusiers)
		As shown in the sub-title of this set, it does not contain a complete cross-section of ashigaru but concentrates solely on the missile troops.
		Depending on the time period many ashigaru started out with no armour or indeed little else, and were expected to acquire such items from the fallen on the battlefield.
		While this set does not pretend to depict all ashigaru, we would have liked to have seen something of the ammunition carriers both gunners and archers relied upon during battle, but RedBox tell us that these figures will feature in a later set.
	www.plasticsoldierreview.com /Review.asp?manu=RED&code=72006 (676 words)

	RASalvatore.com Bookstore
		This book tells the story of the ashigaru for the first time, their origins, recruitment training and use in war.
		He covers everything from arms and armor, how the farmer/soldiers were mobilized in time of war, to life on campaign and medical treatment for wounded soldiers.
		He also shows how ashigaru went from being despised underlings to finally being granted the social status of samurai under Hideyoshi, who himself started his military career as an ashigaru.
	www.rasalvatore.com /bookstore/itemDetails.aspx?asin=1841761494 (237 words)

	Osprey Warrior 29 : Ashigaru 1467-1649
		Although recruited first to swell an army's numbers and paid only by loot, the samurai began to realise their worth, particularly with arquebuses and spears, until well-trained ashigaru made up a vital part of any samurai army.
		Stephen Turnbull tells the story of the ashigaru for the first time, their origins, recruitment training and use in war.
		Stephen Turnbull draws on previously untranslated Japanese sources and unpublished illustrations that show the range of ashigaru activity, from sailors to catapult artillery men as well as the disciplined ranks of warriors that they had become.
	www.militaryfocus.com /osprey/warrior/29.htm (118 words)

	The Red Box
		The bulk of medieval armies, spearmen were the most numerous part of the Japanese army too until the progress of firearms.
		Lightly armed Ashigaru ("Light feet") were good in defence, forming a living wall against attacking enemy, as well as in sudden swift thrust.
		Units of Ashigaru spearmen were eventually converted to Arquebusiers.
	theredbox.com.ua (236 words)

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