Historical term for foot soldiers or infantry in pre-modern Japanese warfare.
In the Warring States period, foot soldiers were the main force on the battlefield.
infantry battle; battle between foot soldiers
Historical term for a battle fought primarily by infantry, as opposed to cavalry or naval engagements.
This battle is recorded as having been a large-scale infantry engagement.
Modern standard term for infantry; 徒歩軍 is an archaic reading and usage.
Cavalry; contrasts with 徒歩軍 as a different type of military unit.
Standard kanji spelling for this historical term.
Alternate kanji spelling; 歩兵 is more commonly read ほへい for modern 'infantry'.
Compound of 徒歩 (かち, 'walking, on foot') and 軍 (いくさ, 'army, battle'). The reading かちいくさ is archaic; the kanji 歩兵 can also be read ほへい in modern Japanese.