Legends of the Samurai

Nonfiction, History, Asian, Japan, Sports, Martial Arts & Self Defence
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Author: Hiroaki Sato ISBN: 9781468301373
Publisher: ABRAMS Publication: March 6, 2012
Imprint: Abrams Press Language: English
Author: Hiroaki Sato
ISBN: 9781468301373
Publisher: ABRAMS
Publication: March 6, 2012
Imprint: Abrams Press
Language: English

In Legends of the Samurai, Hiroaki Sato confronts both the history and the legend of the samurai, untangling the two to present an authentic picture of these legendary warriors. Through his masterful translations of original samurai tales, laws, dicta, reports, and arguments accompanied by insightful commentary, Sato chronicles the changing ethos of the Japanese warrior from the samurai's historical origins to his rise to political power. A fascinating look at Japanese history as seen through the evolution of the samurai, Legends of the Samurai stands as the ultimate authority on its subject.

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In Legends of the Samurai, Hiroaki Sato confronts both the history and the legend of the samurai, untangling the two to present an authentic picture of these legendary warriors. Through his masterful translations of original samurai tales, laws, dicta, reports, and arguments accompanied by insightful commentary, Sato chronicles the changing ethos of the Japanese warrior from the samurai's historical origins to his rise to political power. A fascinating look at Japanese history as seen through the evolution of the samurai, Legends of the Samurai stands as the ultimate authority on its subject.

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