num_pages: 224
description: During Japan's Warring States period (1467 - 1603), centuries of strife had left the county divided and leaderless. Those who filled the power vacuum were the daimyo, warlords who ruled over the clans and provinces of Japan. Serving their daimyo, the samurai were the ultimate warriors at a time when military prowess won out over hereditary power and position.
language: English
title: The Golden Age of the Samurai
publisher: Amber Books