Sengoku Jidai: Samurai and Ashigaru

What was the primary motivation for Yukimura's charge across the battlefield?

• To rescue a fellow samurai

• To capture the enemy's flag

• To test his new armor

• To become the ichibanyari, the first spear

What was the primary role of the Ashigaru during the Sengoku period?

• To serve as elite cavalry

• To manage the logistics and supplies

• To act as personal bodyguards for the daimyo

• To form the bulk of the army as foot soldiers

How were Ashigaru typically recruited during the Sengoku Jidai?

• Through a draft system based on age

• From peasants and ji-samurai based on koku

• By conscripting prisoners of war

• By volunteering from the samurai class

What was the main reason for the decline of the Ashigaru?

• Toyotomi Hideyoshi's sword hunts and social edicts

• The rise of a new warrior class

• A devastating plague that reduced their numbers

• The introduction of new military technology

What was the primary weapon of the Ashigaru during the Sengoku Jidai?

• The yari (spear)

• The naginata

• The katana

• The tachi

What was the purpose of the sashimono worn by Ashigaru?

• To signal retreat

• To carry extra weapons

• To display the clan emblem

• To protect against arrows

What was a significant change in the samurai's combat style during the Sengoku Jidai?

• Using only swords in battle

• Focusing on naval warfare

• Adopting firearms as their primary weapon

• Switching from mounted archery to mounted spearmen

What type of armor did the samurai develop during the Sengoku Jidai?

• Lamellar armor known as o-yoroi

• Solid plate armor called tosei gusoku

• Leather armor with metal studs

• Chainmail armor

What was the role of the sotaisho in a daimyo's army?

• To lead the cavalry charge

• To manage the army's supplies

• To oversee the construction of fortifications

• To act as the commander-in-chief

What was the primary function of the teppo bugyo in the army?

• To manage the firearms and related matters

• To train the archers

• To lead the cavalry units

• To oversee the medical units