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"Chivalry is a flower no less indigenous to the soil of Japan than its emblem, the cherry blossom; nor is it a dried-up specimen of an antique virtue preserved in the herbarium of our history. It is still a living object of power and beauty among us"
To many people, the word samurai conjures images of menacing masks, long blades and elaborate armor. However, this classic text by Inazo Nitobe reveals the greater depths to samurai culture - they were...
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Justice. Courage. Benevolence. Politeness. Sincerity. Honor. Loyalty. These are the seven precepts of bushido- the code of the samurai. Together, these seven values create a system of beliefs that is unique to Japanese culture- and is still alive today. Bushido: The Classic Portrait of Samurai Martial Culture written by Inazo Nitobe, one of Japan's foremost scholars, thoroughly explores each of these values and explains how they differ from their...
3) Bushido: The Samurai Code of Japan: With an Extensive Introduction and Notes by Alexander Bennett
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Bushido: The Samurai Code of Japan is the most influential book ever written on the Japanese "Way of the Warrior." A classic study of Japanese culture, the book outlines the moral code of the Samurai way of living and the virtues every Samurai warrior holds dear. It is widely read today in Japan and around the world. There are seven core precepts of Bushido:
Rectitude: "The power of deciding upon a certain course of conduct in accordance with reason,...
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