The Way of the Samurai

The Way of the Samurai
Author: Inazo Nitobe
Publsiher: Arcturus Publishing
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2020-10-16
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9781398806078

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"Chivalry is a flower no less indigenous to the soil of Japan than its emblem, the cherry blossom; nor is it a dried-up specimen of an antique virtue preserved in the herbarium of our history. It is still a living object of power and beauty among us" To many people, the word samurai conjures images of menacing masks, long blades and elaborate armour. However, this classic text by Inazo Nitobe reveals the greater depths to samurai culture - they were not simply warriors but an aristocratic class who practiced literary and military arts in equal measure. Essential to this way of life was the samurai's moral code and the quality of bushido, roughly translated as chivalry. The Way of the Samurai provides an intriguing exploration of bushido and other valued qualities such as rectitude or justice, courage, politeness, veracity, honour, loyalty and self-control. It also explores the Samurai's more violent traditions, such as the chilling act of hara-kiri or self-immolation. This mixture of chivalric principles with brutal warfare is fascinating. While many aspects of Samurai culture have disappeared, its principles still have resonance in modern Japanese society and around the globe.

The Way of the Samurai Geronimo Stilton 49

The Way of the Samurai  Geronimo Stilton  49
Author: Geronimo Stilton
Publsiher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2012-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780545414753

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Each Geronimo book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.When Wild Willie showed up at my door and invited me to travel with him to Japan, I jumped at the chance. We were in search of an ancient, legendary samurai scroll that holds the secret to a long-lost fighting technique. The scroll had fallen into the wrong hands, and it was up to me and Wild Willie to track it down and save the day. But first, we would have to fight a group of talented ninjas. Holey cheese -- this would be one adventure I would never forget!

The Ways of the Samurai

The Ways of the Samurai
Author: Carol Gaskin,Vince Hawkins
Publsiher: iBooks
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2003
Genre: Japan
ISBN: 074348665X

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For more than 700 years Japan was dominated by a military caste-the samurai. To the Western mind these fearsome warriors-samurai, the masterless ronin, and the assassin ninja-have always been a source of mystery and wonder, combining the idealism of chivalry with military fanaticism. THE WAYS OF THE SAMURAI digs beneath the myth and reveals a truth even more amazing about the men who practiced a discipline drawn from Zen and Confucian ethics-bushido, the way of the warrior.

Yukio Mishima on Hagakure

Yukio Mishima on Hagakure
Author: Yukio Mishima
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1979
Genre: Bushido
ISBN: 0140049231

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Inventing the Way of the Samurai

Inventing the Way of the Samurai
Author: Oleg Benesch
Publsiher: Past and Present Book
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2014
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780198706625

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This volume examines the development of the 'way of the samurai' (bushidō), which is popularly viewed as a defining element of the Japanese national character and even the 'soul of Japan' - to provide an overview of modern Japanese social, cultural, and political history.

The Way of the Samurai

The Way of the Samurai
Author: Eiji Yoshikawa
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1990-11
Genre: Japanese fiction
ISBN: 0671734830

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Bushido

Bushido
Author: Tsunetomo Yamamoto
Publsiher: Square One Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN: 0757000266

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Presents a translation of Tsunetomo Yamamoto's "Hagakure," which formed the basis of behavior, values, and etiquette for samurai warriors.

Hagakure The Book of the Samurai

Hagakure  The Book of the Samurai
Author: Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Publsiher: Xist Publishing
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2015-06-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781681950440

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A Collection of Thoughts, Sayings and Meditations on the Way of the Samurai "It is said that what is called "the spirit of an age" is something to which one cannot return. That this spirit gradually dissipates is due to the world's coming to an end. For this reason, although one would like to change today's world back to the spirit of one hundred years or more ago, it cannot be done. Thus it is important to make the best out of every generation." — Tsunetomo Yamamoto, Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai A formerly secret text known only to the Samurai, Hagakure is a classic text on Bushido--the Way of the Warrior. More than just a handbook for battle, Hagakure is a text that filled with teachings that still apply in business, political and social situations today. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This eBook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it.