Osaka 1615

A highly illustrated account of the siege by the Tokugawa ruling dynasty against the samurai, defenders of the shogunate.

In 1614-15 Osaka Castle was Japan''s greatest fortification, measuring approximately 2 miles in length with walls 100 feet high. It was guarded by 100,000 samurai, determined to defend the last of the once-powerful Toyotomi clan. The castle was seemingly impenetrable; however, T...