Info on Samurai over the ages needed

[Justin Grant]

I am looking for documentation that references Pay and Position for Samurai.

 

I am writing a paper for school and it is about the wide range of financial and social situations for the Samurai within a domain and across the ages. I need to know if any of you know where I can find such information, be it in Japanese or English.

 

Thanks

 

Justin

[estcrh]

Justin, here is a link that may contain information and a list of references that may help you.

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthre ... ost9738209

[John A Stuart]

Hha!! Eric!! How fast do you need the information, Justin? Across the ages? that makes it very comprehensive and quite detailed. No specific time period? I have lots of info in various texts. I don't suppose you have a good library near where the card catalogue will aid you? Waiting for your reply. John

[Justin Grant]

Hi John and Eric.

 

John,

 

I have the IU Main Lib and a major local version.

 

I can narrow this down to just the Edo period if that helps. What I wanted to show, or dispel, is that all Samurai were these mythological, glamorous gods that romped Japan.

 

I figured if I had financial data, this would help support my argument for the paper.

 

Eric,

 

Your link helps a bunch!

 

 

Thanks

 

Justin

[Brian]

Check out our own articles section, the article titled "Sword Prices, Origami and Samurai Income"

 

Brian

[myochin]

Hi Justin,

 

Here are 2 recommendations:

 

A Study of Samurai Income and Entrepreneurship

Kôzô Yamamura

Harvard UniversityPress

 

The Japanese Family Storehouse or The Millionaire's Gospel Modernised

G. W. Sargent

Cambridge University Press

 

 

The 1st book was used by Markus for his article.

 

Paul.

[John A Stuart]

Justin, Maybe this is a good start. William Wayne Farris' Daily Life and Demographics in Ancient Japan John