The art of the samurai : Yamamoto Tsunetomo's Hagakure, the new illustrated edition of the classic Japanese warrior code
(2008)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
170.440952/YAMAMOTO,T
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PUBLISHED
London : Duncan Baird Publishers, 2008
DESCRIPTION
272 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781844837205, 1844837203
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Death in the life of the samurai -- An introduction to Yamamoto Tunetomo's Hagakure -- The Hagakure -- A leisurely chat in the evening shadows -- A samurai must devote his heart firmly to bushidō -- Hardship is a beneficial experience -- There is nothing as deep as giri -- Close your eyes and think of your lord -- Death is a punishment not meted out lightly -- Even if it contains poison, what's the big deal? -- Naritomi Hyōgo's words about achieving victory -- The quarrel (kenka) of Araki Kuzaemon -- You are weaker than you look -- "Victory or defeat is a trivial matter" -- Military strategies