SW009 Ashigaru Arquebusier w/Sashimonu Banner SEKIGAHARA 1600 with soldiers frequently relying on

with soldiers frequently relying on hand signals and quick decisions to coordinate movements during combat

conveyed a sense of pride and unity

combining the practical role of a guard with the powerful symbolism of the lion

and close-quarter combat

Add realism to battlefield scenes and terrain layouts

SW009 Ashigaru Arquebusier w/Sashimonu Banner SEKIGAHARA 1600 with soldiers frequently relying onSW009 In general, fewer Ashigaru Arquebusiers carried the small Sashimono banners as it was believed they might hamper the loading and firing of the cumbersome matchlock weapons. However, their commanders would assert the necessity that at least some archebusiers must fly the flag so their positions on the battlefield could be seen from a distance. A sashimono was a small banner mounted on a pole attached to the back of a soldier's armor. It displayed