Hi all, first time on this subreddit. I've always been curious and quite interested in the Sengoku period of Japan, and usually my go-to source for info is Wikipedia. I was wondering if anyone had any more reliable, in depth sources, book suggestions, etc, that I could take a gander at. Thanks in advance!
Stephen Turnbull is the leading western historian when it comes to the Samurai. I have only lightly brushed upon his writings, but unless someone with more experience in the matter contradicts me, I suggest you try to get your hands on The Samurai Sourcebook. It covers everything from Samurai heraldry to equipment, strategy and tactics as well as battles.
It was originally written in 1998 and a buying it new is $64-70 on Amazon, but you might be able to find it as a .pdf online.