Samurai - Knights of the Land of the Rising Sun

To understand who the samurai were, these stern and brave warriors of the Far East, often referred to as Japanese knights, one must familiarize oneself with the history of Japan, its culture and traditions, which have roots in a distant... past. The book "Samurai – Knights of the Land of the Rising Sun" provides brief information about the history of Japan, starting with its division into historical eras and ending with key dates and events that are in one way or another connected to the history of the samurai from their emergence to the disappearance of the samurai class in 1876. The author elaborates on the system of chivalric education, the ideology of the samurai, the bushido code, customs, traditions, rituals, weapons, and armor of ancient warriors. Although the era of the samurai has irretrievably passed, they made a significant contribution to the development of Japan, leaving a bright mark in the history, culture, and philosophy of the Land of the Rising Sun.