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Author : Stephen R. Turnbull
Publisher : Smithmark Publishers
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 35,20 MB
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN :
Examines the samurai tradition, which encompasses seven hundred years of Japanese history, and describes the armor, weapons, traditions, and famous battles of the samurai.
Author : Stephen R. Turnbull
Publisher : Todtri Book Pub
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 36,65 MB
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781577172857
Few countries has a warrior tradition as long and as exciting as that of Japan -- and it is embodied in one powerful and romantic figure: the loyal, self-sacrificing samurai. He is both a courageous swordsman and an aesthete. He is the commander on the battlefield, the keeper of the peace, the aristocratic administrator, and the avenger of his master. Here is the story of a class that ruled Japan for 700 years, covering such topics as: -- Samurai organization and clans -- Fighting strategies and accounts of battles -- Weapons, armor, and ceremonial dress -- The golden age of the shoguns -- The Meiji Restoration and the decline of the samurai Profusely illustrated with reproductions of artwork, line drawings, and photographs, this volume fully explores the colorful and violent warriors of Japan's feudal past.
Author : Clive Sinclaire
Publisher : Lyons Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,1 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Armor, Medieval
ISBN : 9781592287208
A fascinating look at ancient Japanese weaponry, complete with 150 dazzling full-color photographs.
Author : Jonathan Lopez-Vera
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 23,93 MB
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : History
ISBN : 1462921345
A History of the Samurai tells the complete story of Japan's legendary warrior class from beginning to end--an epic tale of intrigue, bloodshed and bravery that is central to an understanding of the Japanese character and of Japanese history. It describes in detail the core Samurai philosophy of Bushido--"the way of the warrior"--a complex code of conduct embracing ideals of honor and loyalty that continues to govern the Japanese way of life today. Historian Jonathan Lopez-Vera offers a compelling look at these enigmatic warriors including: The lives of famous Samurai--Miyamoto Musashi, Japan's greatest swordsman; Tomoe Gozen, the woman who became a Samurai; Tokugawa Ieyasu, the last Shogun; and many more The tragic tale of the 47 Ronin who chose honor over their own lives and were forced to commit ritual suicide after avenging their fallen master The philosophy of Bushido, "the Way of the Warrior," the code of conduct that embraced the ideals of honor and loyalty and governed the Samurai way of living The decline of the Samurai and their transformation from rough, battle-hardened warriors to highly educated philosopher-poets Illustrated with 125 archival prints and photos, the nobility and grandeur of the Samurai is brilliantly showcased in this book. Readers will enjoy immersing themselves in the Samurai's world, as historian Jonathan Lopez-Vera traces the fascinating story of the rise and fall of these enigmatic warriors throughout Japanese history.
Author : Ruth Owen
Publisher : Ruby Tuesday Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,35 MB
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1909673536
Enter the fascinating world of the Samurai and discover how these highly skilled warriors lived and served their masters, the nobility of medieval Japan. Understand the way of the warrior, the Samurai's code of conduct, find out how a Samurai learned his skills, and see the weapons and armor that Samurai used in battle.
Author : Stephen Turnbull
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 16,35 MB
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 050077157X
Combines the latest research with contemporary lives, descriptions, and reconstructions to provide a dramatic picture of what it was like to be a samurai. So you think you’d like to be a samurai? It’s 1615 and the samurai, Japan’s elite fighting class, are at the zenith of their powers. Trained in every manner of combat, from sword fighting and archery to karate and jujitsu, the samurai warrior is the emperor’s last line of defense against the lewd and sordid barbarians of Japan and beyond. This handy manual tells you everything you need to know about maintaining the honor of the samurai class both on and off the battlefield. • How to master the Way of the Warrior • Whom you should kill, and what to do with the heads afterward • What the cultured samurai does between battles • How to storm or lay siege to a castle • How to conduct a tea ceremony with Zen-like composure • How to prepare for entry into the White Jade Pavilion after your death
Author : Stephen R. Turnbull
Publisher : PRC Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,71 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Japan
ISBN : 9781856487030
Four vellum sections build up the layers of armor worn by the samurai, and text by a world-recognized expert on the subject, provide an inimitable look at the mysterious ancient Japanese warrior class. Every image and page offers fascinating insight, from an overview of early Japan and the emperor system to the specifics of weaponry. The story begins as the samurai come into being in the 800s, and defines exactly what they are. Tales of the great battles and feuds, and commentary on the politics of the time, bring these compelling soldiers to life. The comprehensive information covers such issues as the samurai's ranks and grades, way of life, retainers, loyalty (bushido), and training. An absolutely compelling guide.
Author : Thomas Conlan
Publisher : Amber Books
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 38,66 MB
Release : 2008-05-14
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
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Author : Tsunetomo Yamamoto
Publisher : Square One Publishers, Inc.
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 17,84 MB
Release : 2012-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 0757050263
In eighteenth-century Japan, Tsunetomo Yamamoto created the Hagakure, a document that served as the basis for samurai warrior behavior. Its guiding principles greatly influenced the Japanese ruling class and shaped the underlying character of the Japanese psyche, from businessmen to soldiers. Bushido is the first English translation of this work. It provides a powerful message aimed at the mind and spirit of the samurai warrior. With Bushido, one can better put into perspective Japan’s historical path.
Author : Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 44,53 MB
Release : 2012-05-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0834827875
A foremost scholar of samurai texts approaches this martial arts classic as a meditation on the Zen concept of “death of the ego”—offering a fresh translation unlike any other. Discover what it takes to be a samurai with the 18th-century martial arts treatise that delves into minds of legendary Japanese warriors. Living and dying with bravery and honor is at the heart of Hagakure, a series of texts written by an eighteenth-century samurai, Yamamoto Tsunetomo. It is a window into the samurai mind, illuminating the concept of bushido—the Way of the Warrior—which dictated how samurai were expected to behave, conduct themselves, live, and die. While Hagakure was for many years a secret text known only to the warrior vassals of the Nabeshima clan to which the author belonged, it later came to be recognized as a classic exposition of samurai thought. The original Hagakure consists of over 1,300 short texts that Tsunetomo dictated to a younger samurai over a seven-year period. William Scott Wilson has selected and translated here three hundred of the most representative of those texts to create an accessible distillation of this guide for samurai. No other translator has so thoroughly and eruditely rendered this text into English. For this edition, Wilson has added a new introduction that casts Hagakure in a different light than ever before. Tsunetomo refers to bushido as “the Way of death,” a description that has held a morbid fascination for readers over the years. But in Tsunetomo’s time, bushido was a nuanced concept that related heavily to the Zen concept of muga, the “death” of the ego. Wilson’s revised introduction gives the historical and philosophical background for that more metaphorical reading of Hagakure, and through this lens, the classic takes on a fresh and nuanced appeal.