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Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke
Taira Shigesuke
(Author)
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Thomas Cleary
(Translated by)
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Alexander Bennett
(Preface by)
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Tuttle Publishing
· Paperback
Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke - Shigesuke, Taira ; Cleary, Thomas ; Bennett, Alexander
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Synopsis "Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke"
Immerse yourself in the world of the Samurai with this classic text, translated and interpreted for the modern reader. Code of the Samurai is the four-hundred-year-old summary of the rules and expectations embodied in Bushido--the ancient Japanese "Way of the Warrior." Bushido has played a major role in shaping the behavior of modern Japanese government, corporations, society, and individuals, as well as in shaping modern Japanese martial arts within Japan and internationally. This accessible and enjoyable translation is by Thomas Cleary, the foremost translator of Asian martial classics, accompanied by the powerful line drawings of master illustrator Oscar Ratti, and a number of color photos. A new foreword by Alexander Bennett, a leading expert on Samurai history, explains the lasting importance of this classic work and its place within the canon of Japanese literature. This accesible classic is an indispensable resource to the corporate executive, student of the Asian Culture, martial artist, and those interested in Eastern philosophy or military strategy, as well as for those simply interested in Japan and its people.
