Service in war Ashigaru
a group of re-enactors dressed ashigaru parade part of re-enactment of battle of sekigahara. in Ōnin war, ashigaru gained reputation unruly troops when looted , burned miyako (modern-day kyoto). in following sengoku period aspect of battle changed single combat massed formations. therefore, ashigaru became backbone of many feudal armies , of them rose greater prominence. those given control of ashigaru called ashigarugashira (足軽頭) famous of them toyotomi hideyoshi, raised many of warrior followers samurai status. yamauchi kazutoyo 1 of such samurai , later daimyo rose ashigaru.