The Book of Samurai: The Fundamental Teachings

The Book of Samurai: The Fundamental Teachings

The Book of Samurai: The Fundamental Teachings

The Book of Samurai: The Fundamental Teachings

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Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781780288888
Publisher: Watkins Media
Publication date: 10/20/2015
Series: Book of Samurai , #1
Pages: 544
Sales rank: 660,671
Product dimensions: 6.30(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Antony Cummins is the founder of the Historical Ninjutsu Research Team, which has previously published The Book of Ninja(Watkins). Antony also works as a consultant and co-presenter on produce high-end documentaries on Japan that are distributed by National Geographic. He has been recognised by peers as a leading expert in the discovery of military arts of medieval Japan. 

Yoshie Minami was born in Tokyo and currently lives in Saitama, Japan. She has a BA degree in Linguistics from the International Christian University. As a translator, she has publishedTrue Path of the NinjaSecret Traditions of the ShinobiIga and Koka Ninja SkillsSamurai War Stories and has worked with Antony on various projects including the Japanese book True English.
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