Khurasan releases 15mm Yayoi Japanese

[Khurasan Miniatures]

We're very pleased to release our latest 15mm Historical range, the Yayoi Japanese.

The first historical period of Japan, the Yayoi Era saw Japan split into many warring statelets, often one hundred or more.  There was considerable immigration from China and Korea at the time, and these immigrants may have been the source of some prominent Yayoi-era weapons, such as the dagger-axe.  Toward the end of the period the disunity may have subsided, for Chinese sources describe a shamaness, Himiko, who ruled over Wa (the Chinese term for Japan) as a queen.





Ranged weapons were critical to Yayoi armies, some areas preferring archery, others the sling.





Backing up the shooters were masses of men primed for combat, very aggressive spearmen and dagger-axemen. 



As some longer shields are also in evidence, as well as some very large spearheads, it's possible that Yayoi era armies may have fielded a solid core of pikemen, as provided in the DBMM army lists.  We have had poses made for those as well.



To lead your force we've had a hero/commander and a standardbearer made.  And of course no Yayoi army would be complete without the reclusive shamaness queen herself!  Each command pack has four commanders, four standard bearers and a Himiko set with the queen and three kneeling ladies.

The Yayoi Japanese are available now, at this link:
http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/yayoi-japanese.html

[OSHIROmodels]

I did ask on another thread but got no reply, are these going to see the light of 28mm (along with the kofun ones)?

cheers

James

[DoctorPete]

Very nice!  Only complaint are the very thick spears.  I would rather see them with open hands to accept wire spears and pikes.  Won't stop me from buying these, however. 

[Khurasan Miniatures]

Hi Pete, the majority of gamers want the spears cast on, so that's what I usually go with.

Something to keep in mind is the models are shown at more than twice their actual size to demonstrate their details and accuracy, and this exaggerates the spear thickness. Here's an image which (I hope!) shows the models actual size:

[OSHIROmodels]

I did ask on another thread but got no reply, are these going to see the light of 28mm (along with the kofun ones)?

cheers

James