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Samurai: The Japanese Warrior's (Unofficial) Manual

Stephen Turnbull

9780500251881

Thames & Hudson


History; Special & elite forces

Paperback

208 pages

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Young samurai, do you wish to obtain the martial skills to master the Way of the Warrior? The strategic know-how to lay siege to a castle? The Zenlike composure to conduct a tea ceremony? This witty, informative and unique guide to the samurai class of early modern Japan is presented in the guise of a training manual written by a fictional samurai lord. Written by Stephen Turnbull, one of the world's leading authorities on samurai, it offers lively and engaging coverage of every aspect of early 17th-century Japanese warrior culture, from training and armour to how to perform on the battlefield, from Japanese religion to how to attain entrance to the White Jade Pavilion when your warrior days are over. Wise quotes from Japanese sources of the time enliven the text, while colour images and 100 historic wood-block-style prints provide a step-by-step guide to becoming and being a samurai.

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By:   Stephen Turnbull
Imprint:   Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 206mm,  Width: 135mm,  Spine: 23mm
Weight:   440g
ISBN:  

9780500251881


ISBN 10:   0500251886
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   February 2012
Audience:   General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock at Abbey's Bookshop
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