Ashigaru Yari Spearman Set | Feudal Japan STL Miniatures – 3D Printable
$15.00
Forge the backbone of your samurai army with the Ashigaru Yari Set! These meticulously sculpted foot soldiers, armed with long spears and clad in traditional armor, are poised to form the disciplined ranks of your legion. Perfect for historical wargames and fantasy battles, this set brings the spirit of feudal Japan to your tabletop.
Command formations that held the line for shoguns and daimyo. With multiple dynamic poses, you can build a formidable and visually stunning spear wall, ready to repel any foe.
This digital STL file pack includes a complete set of Ashigaru Yari spearmen, essential for any wargamer or collector focusing on feudal Japan. The set features multiple unique poses, including soldiers advancing, holding the line, and a command group with banner bearers, allowing you to create diverse and dynamic units. Each miniature is sculpted with exceptional detail, capturing the texture of the lamellar armor, the fabric of their clothing, and the iconic ‘jingasa’ conical hats.
Designed to be perfectly scaled for 28mm and 32mm tabletop games, these models are optimized for 3D printing. For the best results and to capture every intricate detail, we highly recommend printing these miniatures using a resin 3D printer. The files are provided as high-quality STLs, ready to be sliced and printed for your next gaming session.
Historically, the Ashigaru (literally ‘light-footed’) were the foot soldiers who formed the vast bulk of samurai armies from the 14th century onwards, rising to true prominence during the Sengoku Jidai (‘Warring States Period’) of the 15th and 16th centuries. Initially peasant levies with little training and poor equipment, their role was revolutionized by powerful daimyo like Oda Nobunaga. He recognized their potential and transformed them into a disciplined, professional fighting force.
The primary weapon of the Ashigaru was the ‘yari’ (spear), which could range from a modest length to massive pikes over five meters long. Organized into dense formations, these spearmen created a formidable ‘wall of spears’ that was devastatingly effective against both infantry and the once-dominant cavalry charges of the samurai. Their armor, typically an ‘okegawa-do’ (a hinged cuirass) and a ‘jingasa’ hat, offered practical protection without the expense and weight of a samurai’s full armor. The ‘sashimono’ flags worn on their backs were crucial for identification and unit cohesion in the chaos of battle, displaying the ‘mon’ (crest) of the lord they served. This Ashigaru Yari Set allows you to recreate these legendary formations and bring a crucial piece of Japanese military history to your tabletop.
