Anthony Bryant is a historian specialising in medieval Japanese history. He graduated from Florida State University in 1983 with a degree in Japanese Area studies. He lived for some time in Tokyo and is a member of the Japan Armour and Weapons Research and Preservation Society. He has published numerous articles on the subject of Japanese arms and is the author of another book on the Samurai, in the Osprey Elite series.Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades.

• The Proto-Historic PeriodThe Historical PeriodThe Capital at HeiankyoThe Genpei WarThe Mongol InvasionsEarly Japanese ArmourThe Plates