Horo and Cavalry Samurai: the Mysterious Balloon

Horo and Cavalry Samurai: – Eugenio Larosa   Step into the captivating world of Japanese military history as we delve into the awe-inspiring cavalry of the samurai. Among these remarkable warriors, there exists a distinctive feature—a massive balloon-like object adorning…

ashigaru baggage train 28mm miniatures

ashigaru baggage train 28mm miniatures   Baggage train base for IMPETUS regulation, represents the movement of ashigaru’s troops shortly before the battle. The base was made of eulithe and then texturized with sand, plaster and vinavil to which water and…

Sanada Yukitaka samurai miniatures

Sanada Yukitaka samurai miniatures – Eugenio Larosa Sanada Yukitaka was a renowned Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, who lived from 1512 to June 8, 1574. Throughout his life, he held the position of daimyō in Shinano, a region of…

Impetus Feudal Japan army lists 1540-1600

Impetus Feudal Japan army lists 1540-1600 These IMPETUS 2 army lists for Feudal Japan were created starting from the lists of the previous version taking into account my studies on the battles and formations used during the period from 1540…

Masatoyo ashigaru 28mm miniatures

Masatoyo ashigaru 28mm miniatures Naitō Masatoyo also known as Nait0 Masahide or Kud0 Sukenaga (1522-29 June 1575) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period. Part of the “twenty-four generals of Takeda Shingen”, Masatoyo was the second son of Takeda…

Yamamoto Kansuke 28mm wargame

Yamamoto Kansuke 28mm wargame Yamamoto Kansuke was a Japanese samurai and general of the Sengoku period in the service of Takeda Shingen. A brilliant strategist, he began as commander of the infantry (ashigaru-taisho) in the service of the Takeda clan.…

Uesugi Kenshin 28mm miniatures

Uesugi Kenshin 28mm miniatures Uesugi Kenshin, born Nagao Kagetora, powerful daimyo who ruled the Echigo province of Japan during the Sengoku period. Famous for his rivalry with Takeda Shingen, a daimyo from the nearby KAI province, he is also known…

Takeda Shingen 28mm command

Takeda Shingen 28mm command Takeda Shingen daimyo of the Takeda clan one of the most influential and combative warlords of the Japanese sengoku period, also known as the “tiger of Kai”. His real name was “Haronobu” but is better known…

Wounded samurai miniature

Wounded samurai miniature – Eugenio Larosa To ensure an immersive and realistic experience while playing IMPETUS, I believe that the creation of special bases depicting battle scenes is crucial. In my collection dedicated to feudal Japan, I embarked on crafting…

Artillery Samurai 28mm miniatures

Artiglieria Samurai Sengoku 28mm The use of “heavy” artillery in the Sengoku period is poorly documented, second-hand naval pieces sold by Portuguese merchants were mostly used during sieges. To complete my KAWANAKAJIIMA project I still wanted to rebuild two different…