Bibliograph

Code of the Samurai, a modern translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke, Taira Shigesuke, Thomas Cleary ; foreword by Alexander Bennett

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Code of the Samurai, a modern translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke, Taira Shigesuke, Thomas Cleary ; foreword by Alexander Bennett

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Code of the Samurai

Responsibility statement

Taira Shigesuke, Thomas Cleary ; foreword by Alexander Bennett

Sub title

a modern translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke

Summary

Immerse yourself in the world of the Samurai with this classic text. Code of the Samurai is the 350-year-old summary of the rules and expectations embodied in Bushido-the ancient Japanese "Way of the Warrior." Written by Taira Shigesuke, a Samurai and prominent teacher of military techniques, it was published posthumously in 1834. This influential book was intended as a training manual for young Samurai, outlining personal and professional standards. 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. 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

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