Veil in ancient costume
Vendetta, beginning of in Japan (486 A.D.); (1193); of Ako; illegal in Kyoto, Yedo, Osaka and Sumpu
Vermilion pillars; stamp of Taiko
Vilela, Gaspard (d. 1570), Portuguese Jesuit, in Kyoto
Village, part of agata; assemblies; chief
Vivero y Velasco, Rodrigo, governor of Philippines, agreement with
Ieyasu (1609)
Vladivostok, strategic situation; Russian squadron at, crushed by
Kamimura; objective of Rozhdestvensky
Volcanic eruptions
Wa, "dwarf" or "subservient," early Chinese name for Japanese
Wada Yoshimori (1147-1213) son of Yoritomo's benefactor in Bakufu council; betto defeated and killed by Hojo Yoshitoki