Japan the Ultimate Samurai Guide: An Insider Looks at the Japanese Martial Arts and Surviving in the Land of Bushido and Zen, Paperback - Alexander Be

Part Samurai history, part martial arts guide, this is THE book for anyone interested in Japan's fabled Samurai culture. Author Alexander Bennett i...

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The goals of budo--the martial arts and ways of Japan--lie in refining the body and spirit. The techniques, methods, and rituals of budo can provid...

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Publisher: Association for Asian StudiesAuthor(s): Alisa FreedmanNumber of pages: 168Collection: Asia ShortsPublication date: 2021Dimensions: 152 x...

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A century ago, when Japan was transforming itself from an isolated feudal society into a modern nation, a Japanese educator queried about the ethos...

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Publisher: Hatje CantzNumber of pages: 368Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 173 x 244 x 30Cover type: Paperback / softbackEditor(s): Casey MackRede...

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Bushido is the chivalric code of moral principles that the Samurai followed: rectitude, courage, benevolence, respect, honesty, honour and loyalty....

Through accessible prose, ethnographically-grounded analysis, and emotionally compelling stories, this book explores the rich pastiche of daily lif...

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