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East of India
The East of India Company was formed in Hong Kong in the summer of 1999 and is dedicated to the production of 54mm connoisseur style metal figures from countries "East of India". The first range, "The Shogun Collection", was officially launched in February 2000 and comprises of an extensive collection of hand cast miniature figures from the Warring States Period of Japanese history. The second range, "The Colonial Collection", covering the wars in China, India and Africa in the late 19th century was launched in April 2002. |
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Daiymo
The Daimyo were the highest class of aristocracy and were defined as a samurai having an income of over 10,000 koku (one koku was supposed to be the amount of rice needed to keep one man for one year). |
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Army of Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582) - New additions just added!
The first of the three great unifiers of Japan. Coming to power at the age of only 17, he soon proved his ability by defeating a rival, Yoshimoto Imagawa, whose force of 25,000 warriors vastly outnumbered his force of only 2,000. Had Oda Nobunaga not later died when betrayed and attacked by one of his own generals, it is thought that he would likely have been the one to unite Japan and become shogun. |
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Ashigaru
The Ashigaru or "lower class Samurai" made up the bulk of all Japanese armies in this period. These troops were the workhorse of the army and were divided into corps of arquebusiers, archers, spearmen and subsidiary corps (flag bearers, supply etc.). |
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Artillery
Comprising of Chinese and Portuguese Cannons, and Incendiary Rockets. |
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Samurai Assault Troops
The Samurai were Japan's military aristocracy. |
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Samurai Cavalry
Includes mounted Archers, Lancers and the infamous Red Devils. |
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Ronin
- New additions just added!
Members of the famous 47 Ronin. |
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Scenic Accessories
Essential pieces to enhance any diorama. |
