Questions tagged [kamakura period]

How were dogs used in the Kamakura Period’s military?

Category: Dogs in History

During the Kamakura Period in Japan (1185-1333), dogs played a significant role in military and societal contexts. This era, marked by the rise of the samurai class and the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate, saw dogs utilized in various capacities, particularly in warfare and as symbols of loy...