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t_bone"The Most Common Killer of Samurai
There have been various examinations of battle wounds and archaeological reports on the frequency of wounds given by Japanese weapons and while some of the statistics differ slightly, a general theme emerges. It has to be taken into account that weapons technology developed greatly, so the following list is a general overview — if you wish to examine a specific time then the position of each may shift. Most samurai deaths were caused by:
1. Arrows
2. Bullets (this becomes the most common cause towards the end of the
Warring States Period)
3. Pole-arms
4. Swords
5. Rocks and stones
The most common killer of samurai is projectile weapons and killing at a distance, followed by the clash of spears and then, lastly, the melee of swords. The idea of the samurai facing off in a sword fight as the world battles around him is a romantic notion and in truth he would have to pass the great volleys of arrows and later on arrows and bullets mixed. Generally a battle consists of the following components:
1. Initial duels or contests (if any)
2. Arrows and gunshot when in range
3. The approach and clash of both sides with spears
4. The general melee
5. The retreat, victory or stand-off
Samurai warfare is complex and many factors contribute to a victory—cavalry charges, deceptive movements, fire attacks, etc.—but in the main, a samurai should worry more about deadly projectiles coming from the sky or the bow of a samurai on horseback than an armed opponent charging them with a sword. But all of the above do kill."
Samurai and Ninja, The Real Story Behind the Japanese Warrior Myth that Shatters the Bushido Mystique, by Antony Cummins.
Мои собственные знания по теме околонулевые, так что оценить достоверность не могу. Но если правда, то огневая производительность лука и стрел впечатляет.
There have been various examinations of battle wounds and archaeological reports on the frequency of wounds given by Japanese weapons and while some of the statistics differ slightly, a general theme emerges. It has to be taken into account that weapons technology developed greatly, so the following list is a general overview — if you wish to examine a specific time then the position of each may shift. Most samurai deaths were caused by:
1. Arrows
2. Bullets (this becomes the most common cause towards the end of the
Warring States Period)
3. Pole-arms
4. Swords
5. Rocks and stones
The most common killer of samurai is projectile weapons and killing at a distance, followed by the clash of spears and then, lastly, the melee of swords. The idea of the samurai facing off in a sword fight as the world battles around him is a romantic notion and in truth he would have to pass the great volleys of arrows and later on arrows and bullets mixed. Generally a battle consists of the following components:
1. Initial duels or contests (if any)
2. Arrows and gunshot when in range
3. The approach and clash of both sides with spears
4. The general melee
5. The retreat, victory or stand-off
Samurai warfare is complex and many factors contribute to a victory—cavalry charges, deceptive movements, fire attacks, etc.—but in the main, a samurai should worry more about deadly projectiles coming from the sky or the bow of a samurai on horseback than an armed opponent charging them with a sword. But all of the above do kill."
Samurai and Ninja, The Real Story Behind the Japanese Warrior Myth that Shatters the Bushido Mystique, by Antony Cummins.
Мои собственные знания по теме околонулевые, так что оценить достоверность не могу. Но если правда, то огневая производительность лука и стрел впечатляет.
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Date: 2016-10-20 07:44 pm (UTC)Ну а так стата, если ашигару и самураев в одной куче считать, то вполне достоверно.
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Date: 2016-10-20 09:15 pm (UTC)скорее, тут намек на хреновые доспехи и склонность избегать ближнего боя. Возможно, в категорию "самураи" свалены вообще все бойцы.
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Date: 2016-10-20 09:15 pm (UTC)Есть данные по ранениям на 14-15-16 века. 3/4 - 2/3 ранений это метательное оружие. Большую часть периода - стрелы. К концу 16 века - пули, упоминания о ранениях от стрел почти исчезают.
По 14 веку большая часть ран от неметательного оружия - мечи. С нагинатами или без - не уточняют. С конца 15 века начинает доминировать копьё.
Кто фигурирует в этих списках ранений (только самураи или вообще все комбатанты) и какие типы столкновений они охватывают (большие битвы, малую войну в провинция и частные разборки) - англоязычные авторы обычно не описывают.
P.S. Если два отряда весь день пускают друг в друга стрелы, так и не решившись на контактный бой - "огневая производительность" лука будет к статистике ранений иметь весьма далёкое отношение. Ну и заработав стрелой в трёх десятков метров - шансов утечь больше, чем получив удар-пару копьём от противника, находящегося в 2-5 метрах.
Опять же - пробившая на пару сантиметров доспех стрела отразится в статистике. Сбитый с ног и затыканный копьём самурай - нет.
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