SW001 Western Army 'Ashigaru' Archer Reaching for An Arrow New Release This outstanding figure captures the

This outstanding figure captures the proud bearing of a seasoned warrior through remarkable attention to detail and first-class craftsmanship

forming the final and most experienced line of the legion

Naval attachments brought with them their own artillery

this figure brings to life the courage

SW001 Western Army 'Ashigaru' Archer Reaching for An Arrow New Release This outstanding figure captures theThis Ashigaru Archer wears the typical body armour of a Japanese foot soldier of this feudal period. Relatively inexpensive to produce it consisted of a simple cuirass of lacquered metal to cover the chest and back areas. Cloth sleeves were padded with integral splints of the same metal or hardened bamboo sewn on top or the outside of the garment. Below the waist a split armoured apron surrounded the lower body protecting the soldiers private parts,