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During the Sengoku period, armies often had pavise-like shields for their archers and arquebusiers, but how, specifically, were they used? Were they carried by the archers or by specialised porters? Were they used individually or in lines? And how often were they moved during battles or sieges?

by /u/EnclavedMicrostate in /r/AskHistorians

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