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September 02, 2011
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Samurai Heroes; Japanese Prints of the Warriors of the Suikoden
The original story first appears as a factual account of rebellion in 13th century China and concerns the outlaw Song Jiang. This less than glamourous account was quite different to the editions that are popular today. But by the middle ages Song Jiang’s outlaws had grown in number from thirty-six to the one hundred and eight we are familiar with and their deeds had become a lot more fantastical. The earliest complete edition is from the late sixteenth century and was … Continue Reading