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A captivating and comprehensive guide to Japan’s elite class of warriors—revised and updated with over 70 color photographs!
The Samurai played a leading role in Japanese society for centuries, and this is the first encyclopedia to showcase the fascinating history and culture of these enigmatic warriors. With a new foreword by Samurai scholar and martial arts expert Alexander Bennet and over 70 new color photographs, this newly designed edition offers the most comprehensive and enticing collection of Samurai information available today.
This book contains 171 highly detailed alphabetical entries and essays on a broad variety of intriguing topics, including the following:
Samurai weapons and armor, including the fearsome katana swordFamous Samurai including Miyamoto Musashi, Japan’s greatest swordsman; Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate; and Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a uni?er of Japan and notorious persecutor of Christians in the 16th centuryThe Battle of Sekigahara, the largest battle ever to take place in Japan, and the Boshin War, which led to the fall of the shogunate and restoration of imperial powerThe Bushido code—the legendary Samurai code of chivalry and honor
The new foreword by renowned Samurai historian Alexander Bennett provides expert insights into the lives and philosophy of the Samurai. Also included are many informative sidebars, suggestions for further reading, a selection of primary sources, and over 125 illustrations.
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The First Comprehensive Samurai Encyclopedia! The fascinating history and culture behind Japan’s greatest Samurai warriors…
This encyclopedia of enigmatic warriors is a must-read for all martial artists and enthusiasts of Samurai history. Containing 171 highly detailed alphabetical entries and essays on a broad range of intriguing topics, warriors, events and over 125 illustrations and photographs, this book is both extremely informational while also interesting and enlightening. A foreword by Samurai scholar and martial arts expert Alexander Bennett provides expert insights into the lives and philosophy of the Samurai.
415 pages of Detailed Entries from A to Z
Explore 171 in depth topics such as:
Samurai weapons and armor, including the fearsome katana swordFamous Samurai including Miyamoto Musashi, Japan’s greatest swordsman; Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate; and Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a uni?er of Japan and notorious persecutor of Christians in the 16th centuryThe Battle of Sekigahara, the largest battle ever to take place in Japan, and the Boshin War, which led to the fall of the shogunate and restoration of imperial powerThe Bushido code–the legendary Samurai code of chivalry and honor
Primary Source Documents: Photographs, Artifacts, and More
This book perfectly showcases the fascinating history of these enigmatic warriors. The 171 entries are illustrated with over 125 archival images including 70 in full-color!
Image shown: Three samurai engaged in archery practice by an unidentified photographer, ca. 1860.
Primary Source Documents: Photographs, Artifacts, and More
Image shown: Photo of samurai from Satsuma domain planning strategy during the Boshin War (1868–69)
Primary Source Documents: Photographs, Artifacts, and More
Image shown: Sections from a handscroll painting on silk of a daimyo procession to Edo, ca. 1700
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing (October 25, 2022)
Language : English
Paperback : 544 pages
ISBN-10 : 4805317086
ISBN-13 : 978-4805317082
Item Weight : 1.8 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 1.75 x 9 inches
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