The Book of Samurai. A Code of Life for Japanese Warriors

The Book of Samurai. A Code of Life for Japanese Warriors

We present to readers the most famous texts dedicated to the way of the warrior in the Land of the Rising Sun. Bushido by Yuzan Daidoji is a code of honor that defines the rules of conduct for samurai, the... professional warriors who shaped the history of their country for centuries. It instructed samurai to be honest and courageous, requiring them to be ready for death at any moment if necessary. Hagakure is the authoritative treatise by Yamamoto Tsunetomo, a great samurai who sought to answer the question in his own way: How do we live? How do we die? Miyamoto Musashi is a legendary figure, a warrior, a master of the sword, and also an artist-calligrapher, who left behind a written work occupying an important place in the history of Japanese culture. Throughout his life, he emerged victorious in a vast number of duels and participated in six wars. His Book of Five Rings is a sort of compendium on the art of the sword and a treatise on strategy.

Author: Юдзан Дайдодзи, Мусаси Миямото, Ямамото Цунэтомо

Printhouse: Tsentrpoligraf

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785227107145

Number of pages: 415

Size: 170х130х20 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 340 g

ID: 1676568

We present to readers the most famous texts dedicated to the way of the warrior in the Land of the Rising Sun. Bushido by Yuzan Daidoji is a code of honor that defines the rules of conduct for samurai, the professional warriors who shaped the history of their country for centuries. It instructed samurai to be honest and courageous, requiring them to be ready for death at any moment if necessary. Hagakure is the authoritative treatise by Yamamoto Tsunetomo, a great samurai who sought to answer the question in his own way: How do we live? How do we die? Miyamoto Musashi is a legendary figure, a warrior, a master of the sword, and also an artist-calligrapher, who left behind a written work occupying an important place in the history of Japanese culture. Throughout his life, he emerged victorious in a vast number of duels and participated in six wars. His Book of Five Rings is a sort of compendium on the art of the sword and a treatise on strategy.

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