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The Book of Samurai The Fundamental Teachings

9781780288888

The Book of Samurai The Fundamental Teachings

  • ISBN 13:

    9781780288888

  • ISBN 10:

    1780288883

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 10/20/2015
  • Publisher: Watkins Publishing
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Summary

The first installment in a multi-volume guide on the lost arts of the samurai—presented in the English language for the very first time

Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami have brought the teachings of the famed samurai school Natori-Ryu back to life through The Book of Samurai series. This first installment is a translation of two secret scrolls and establishes the Fundamental Teachings of a samurai student, revealing the basic traditions of Natori-Ryu.
 
The first scroll, Heika Jodan, contains 290 lessons that define the baseline for samurai during times of peace—a time which is considered as preparation for war. It focuses each student on expanding their own ability and conduct, giving them the mind-set needed for any battles to come. The second scroll, Ippei Yoko, moves the student onto the field of battle. It provides them with an understanding of what is expected during a campaign of war and the necessary guidance for samurai who are to take up arms for the first time. These first two Natori-Ryu documents are an in-depth and detailed account of the practicality of samurai warfare, opening up the lost world of these Japanese warriors to all modern readers.

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