{"product_id":"sw039","title":"SW039 ‘Ashigaru Arquebusier Kneeling and Aiming’ (Eastern Army) | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003eSW039 – ‘Ashigaru Arquebusier Kneeling \u0026amp; Aiming’ – Eastern Army\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe introduction of the matchlock arquebus to Japan in the 16th century had a profound impact on Japanese warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese gunsmiths rapidly began producing their own versions of the weapon, commonly known as the tanegashima, and daimyo increasingly incorporated firearms into their armies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSW039 – Eastern Army Ashigaru Arquebusier Kneeling \u0026amp; Aiming represents one of these gun-armed foot soldiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy Sekigahara, firearms were no longer an exotic novelty. Matchlock troops could deliver organised fire as part of armies that also contained archers, spearmen and heavily armed samurai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe kneeling pose is ideal for the front of a firearm unit. Standing arquebusiers can be positioned behind, while loading figures show the process required to keep weapons firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable from The Military Workshop, SW039 is a particularly useful King \u0026amp; Country figure for recreating the increasingly gunpowder-dominated battlefields of late Sengoku Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52792774557978,"sku":"SW039","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/SW039_1.jpg?v=1788521365","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/sw039","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}