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Koichi Horikoshi is a Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences, School of Education, specializing in Western Medieval and Early Modern European History. His career spans institutions like Toyo University and Kawamura Gakuen Women's University, with a focus on archaeo-historical analysis of medieval structures, metallurgical industries, and political systems.
- Education: Doctorat en Histoire (Université de Nancy), Master of Arts (University of Tokyo)
- Professional Affiliations: Académie de Stanislas (International Associate), Japan-France Historical Society, Western Medieval Studies Association
Research Interests center on medieval urban architecture (Cluny-style stone houses, half-timbered buildings), iron production in premodern Europe, and consensus-building mechanisms in feudal political systems. His archaeological fieldwork in France examines castle evolution (e.g., Norman motte-and-bailey to stone keeps), urban house typology, and socio-political dynamics in Lorraine and Bar principalities.
Scientific Awards include:
- 1992: Grand prix de l'économie et des entreprises de Lorraine
- 2008: Prix Gabriel-Auguste Prost (Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, France)
He leads research projects on medieval consensus formation, aristocratic representation, and architectural typologies, analyzing how material culture and symbolic elements (e.g., 'gem-shaped curve decorations') reflect social hierarchies and technological progress.
