Weber, T: Samurai Armies of the Late Sengoku Period

Author's note
Periods of Japanese History
Basics of Japanese Military History c. 1600
Arms and Armour
Samurai
Ashigaru
Composition and Command Structure of a Samurai Army
Lord, Family, and Vassals
Command Structure
Feudal Samurai Service and Professional Troops in Garrisons
Strength and Composition of Armies
Army Divisions and Troop Types
Samurai Cavalry: Myth and Reality - The Takeda Re-Examined
Infantry I: Specialists with polearms
Infantry II: Missile Troops (Bow and Arquebus)
Honjin - The Headquarters Unit
Supply and Baggage Train
Samurai as Mercenaries
A Samurai Army in Action
On the March
In Camp
In Battle - Sengoku Period Tactics
A Standard Basic Unit Reconstructed
Key Terms in Japanese and English
Bibliography