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Originally Posted by DTop Ted, you pose an interesting question. I must ask though, was this book written by a Japanese?
In any event, I think you could clarify the question a bit. Would this battle take place in modern times with the Samurai using unfamiliar modern weapons or back in ancient times with the Euro fighter doing the same with the ancient weapons? Would the battle take place in Europe or in Japan?
The book's conclusion seems to assume that the Japanese warriors would be better motivated (Bushido) on the battlefield all things considered equal. I am not sure I'd agree with that. Equally motivated, equipped, and skilled warriors pitted against each other on a neutral field of battle, while rarely ever happening, usually comes down to which side has the better leadership and the general fortunes of the day. |
The book is written by John Newman, who went from Royal Marine to lecturer of Japanese at the London University. It called: Bushido, the way of the warrior. A new perspective on the Japanese military tradition. ISBN 0-8317-1031-4.
My question regards a battle in say around 1400. The knight were at their peak, with their armour for heavy cavalry. The samurai would have their katana's of superior steel and long bows with heavy arrows, and I really mean heavy arrows. The leadership should be equally capable, so it is entirely up to the individual warrior.