Pre-Samurai Japanese, Late Kofun to Early Asuka Period, 5-7th Centuries AD

Pre-Samurai Japanese Noble archer painted and based by Steve Dean. Japan was fielding large armies long before there were Samurai, sending them to mainland Asia to intervene in Korea, marching against the Emishi, or engaging in wars at home. By the Kofun Period, and into the Asuka Period, the warriors of Japan were organized around the uji clans, the clan nobles supported by their toneri and yatsuko retainers. The armies relied heavily on foot archery from behind large standing shields, although warriors with long spears were also common. Some of the elite warriors later fought as armoured horse archers, ancestral to the early Samurai cavalry. These models have the distinctive dress and equipment of this fascinating period. The heavy armour of the better armoured men is particularly solid and handsome in appearance. Note that the shields and pavises are sold separately so that the individual gamer can decide which models are provided with them, based on gaming representation requirements, historical research, or individual preference. Emishi archer auxiliaries will be made to support the Japanese as well, not to mention as formidable enemies at home. We wish to thank Duncan Head for his assistance with creating this line.

Code	Contents	Price (US$)	Order/Progress
KM-1700	Later Kofun heavily armoured foot archers (nobles and better armed retainers), shooting (x6)	$3.99
KM-1701	Later Kofun Japanese armoured foot archers (retainers), shooting (x6)	$3.99
KM-1702	Later Kofun Japanese spearmen, mix of armour (nobles and retainers), standing (x12, 6 of each)	$7.99
KM-1703	Later Kofun Japanese large standing shields and large standing quivers (6 shields and 2 quivers)	TBD	Being cast
KM-1704	Later Kofun Japanese large portable shields (x12)	TBD	Being cast
KM-1705	Later Kofun Japanese high command on foot	TBD	Being cast
KM-1706	Later Kofun Japanese mounted high command	TBD	Initial sculpting round (horse dollies being cast)
KM-1707	Later Kofun Japanese Noble Cavalry with bow	TBD	Initial sculpting round (horse dollies being cast)
KM-1708	Later Kofun Japanese "Be" levy archers on foot	TBD	Not yet begun
KM-1709	Later Kofun Japanese Emishi auxiliary archers on foot	TBD	Not yet begun
KM-1710	Later Kofun Japanese Emishi auxiliary archer command on foot	TBD	Not yet begun