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Throughout the history of Japan there were great swordsmen, great leaders, and wise men to progress the culture towards modern times. The Samurai are probably one of the greatest cultural traditions of any nation!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis set positions a color theme of red against blue. With the Shogun dressed to the 'T' in his armor and equipage, he looks the very picture of a champion Samurai. His wife at his side presents a splendid taste of Japanese women's dress from that era. The minor warlords, the bishops, are dressed quite well in their armor, and display various other features of Samurai weapons and accouterments. The leaping horse and his rider also demonstrate a little thought of aspect of warfare of the island--horsemen. A critical part of any army, a Samurai's horse was well-bred and wiry. The castle of the Shogun or ruler also depicts the famous pagoda style architecture of Feudal Japan; turned up roof corners, and many tiers to the building will indicate immediately where the building comes from. And, finally, the rank of pawns, in this case being the martial figures of Samurai soldiers. For the red side, the soldier is relaxing on one knee, holding the short sword close at hand. The blue 'pawns' are upright, calmly awaiting the onset of the conflict--but behind those calm features are keep eyes, a great mind, and a formidable warrior!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTest your skills, with a Samurai themed battle, and see if you have the wits to defeat the most famous warriors of Japan! These finely made chess sets are made of poly-resin. Each piece is hand-painted using long lasting, lead-free paint. These pieces are not recommended for children below 10 years of age since they will break if dropped or played with roughly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing height: 3 1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing base: 1\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing weight: .8 oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet weight: 24.2 oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePieces only. 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During the Qin dynasty the Great Wall of China was built and it is said modern China derives its name from this first dynasty. That world comes alive in our magnificent pewter Chinese Qin Chessmen. Emperors, Concubines, Warriors and of course, The Great Wall are represented in great detail. It's truly a stunning set that you will want to display in a place of prominence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur thoughts: These pieces come with a felt underlay on each piece that you, like us, may find is really not adequate for the purpose felts are usually provided, to protect a chessboard surfacing from scratching. You may feel they are fine or you may want to add some felt material on your own. 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From this time on, numerous warriors dynasties fought for control of the regions that would soon make up the Chinese empire—from the early capital of Xi’an (now home to the country’s famous Terra Cotta Warriors) to the valleys surround the Yangtze, ancient Chinese culture was marred by violence and a high turnover rate of leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe introduction of imperial China finally came underneath the rule of the Qin dynasty, whose king was able to unify a number of the warring powers that spread themselves across the mountains and rivers of China. The Qin dynasty took many measures that led to the progress of the Chinese people to the forefront of culture. This dynasty’s major contributions included the introduction of a written language, a regulated form of currency, and a legalist government that was able to successfully keep the tenuous peace between formerly competing city-states. 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From this time on, numerous warriors dynasties fought for control of the regions that would soon make up the Chinese empire—from the early capital of Xi’an (now home to the country’s famous Terra Cotta Warriors) to the valleys surround the Yangtze, ancient Chinese culture was marred by violence and a high turnover rate of leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe introduction of imperial China finally came underneath the rule of the Qin dynasty, whose king was able to unify a number of the warring powers that spread themselves across the mountains and rivers of China. The Qin dynasty took many measures that led to the progress of the Chinese people to the forefront of culture. This dynasty’s major contributions included the introduction of a written language, a regulated form of currency, and a legalist government that was able to successfully keep the tenuous peace between formerly competing city-states. 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