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Code of the samurai : a modern translation of the Bushidō shoshinshū / Thomas Cleary ; illustrated by Oscar Ratti.

Daidōji, Yūzan, 1639-1730 (Author). Cleary, Thomas F., 1949- (Added Author). Ratti, Oscar. (Added Author).

Summary:

"Code of the Samurai is a four-hundred-year-old explication of the rules and expectations embodied in Bushido, the Japanese Way of the Warrior, which has played a major role in shaping the behavior of modern Japanese government, corporations, society, and individuals, as well as in shaping the modern martial arts within Japan and internationally. The Japanese original of this book, Bushido Shoshinshu, has been one of the prime sources on the tenets of Bushido. With a clear, conversational narrative by Thomas Cleary, and line drawings by master illustrator Oscar Ratti, this book is indispensable to the corporate executive, student of Asian culture, and martial artist."--BOOK JACKET.

Record details

ISBN: 0804831904 (hc)
ISBN: 9780804831901 (hc)
Physical Description: xvii, 98 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Publisher: Boston : Tuttle Pub., 1999.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction / Thomas Cleary -- Education -- Familial Duty -- Principles of Warriors -- Not Forgetting Combat -- Monk-Warriors -- Right and Wrong -- The Valiant -- Courtesy and Respect -- Horsemanship -- Army Principles and Combat Principles -- Managing the Home -- Relatives -- Frugality -- House Building -- Military Equipment -- Equipping Subordinates -- Warriors -- Modesty -- Choosing Friends -- Friendly Relations -- Severing Relations -- Fame -- Big Talk and Criticism -- Travel -- Warning Against Backbiting -- Guardianship -- Facing Death -- Service -- Vassalage -- Military Service -- Discretion -- Verbal Expression -- Family Histories -- Escort -- Officials -- Borrowing Authority and Stealing Authority -- Exactions -- Watch Commanders and Superintendents -- Laziness -- Dealing with Emergencies -- Self-Expression -- Dying Loyalty -- Cultural Refinement.