Abstract

The latest in the "SAHOU SERIES" that unravels the Sengoku Period from an economic perspective. The Sengoku period was a time when power was beaten by power. Powerful warring feudal lords had a lot of money, including troops, weapons, and food. This book focuses on the "economy" of the Sengoku period as its main theme, explaining this period by following the flow of money. What was the price of a bale of rice? How much was the price of a single sword? How much did it cost to fight a battle? How much did it cost to build a castle?
The economic situation in the Warring States period, which you may or may not know about. The book is full of hints that are relevant to today's economy. Only our "SAHOU SERIES" explains the history with more than 300 illustrations. This is a condensed version of the "money" matters of the Sengoku period.

Author’s Information

Tetsuo Owada
Born in Shizuoka City in 1944, completed his doctorate at the Graduate School of Letters, Waseda University in 1972, and retired from Shizuoka University in March 2009. He retired from Shizuoka University in March 2009 and is a professor emeritus at Shizuoka University. He has authored and supervised numerous books, and served as historical background researcher for the NHK historical drama "Kirin ga Kuru" (The Kirin Come).