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Tables of Contents for Japanese Castles 1540-1640
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction Japanese castles in their historical context
4
3
Chronology
7
1
Design and development of the Japanese castle
8
13
The first Japanese castles
The sengoku yamashiro
The introduction of stone
The development of the tower keep
Japanese castles in Korea
The use of earthworks
Elements and features of the Japanese castle
21
19
The overall layout
The castle wall
Bridges and gates
Castle towers
The castle keep Building a castle
The principles of defence
Mining and countermining
Catapult bombardment
The living site
40
9
Daily life in the castle in peacetime
The castle garrison in peacetime
The castle as palace
The preparation for war
Food and water
Psychological pressures
The operational history of Japanese castles
49
6
Early yamashiro operations
Sengoku yamashiro operations
Operations against castles of stone
Aftermath The castle town
55
1
Japanese castles today
56
7
Bibliography and further reading
63
1
Glossary
63
1
Index
64