Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke

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Thomas Cleary Oscar Ratti

Code of the Samurai

A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke

Thomas Cleary, Oscar Ratti, Oscar Ratti

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Japanese

Tuttle
01 June 2018

History; Oriental & Indian philosophy; Sociology: customs & traditions

Learn the ways of the Japanese Bushido Code with this very readable, modern translation of theBushido Shoshinshu.

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. Bushido has played a significant role in shaping the behavior of modern Japanese government, corporations, society, and individuals, as well as in developing modern Japanese martial arts within Japan and internationally.

The Japanese original of this book, Bushido Shoshinshu, (Bushido for Beginners), has been one of the primary sources on the tenets of Bushido, a way of thought that remains fascinating and relevant to the modern world, East and West. This handbook, written after five hundred years of military rule in Japan, was composed to provide practical and moral instruction for warriors, correcting wayward tendencies and outlining the personal, social, and professional standards of conduct characteristic of Bushido, the Japanese chivalric tradition.

With a bright, conversational narrative by Thomas Cleary and powerfully evocative line drawings by master illustrator Oscar Ratti, this book is indispensable to corporate executives, students of Asian Culture, martial artists, or anyone sincerely interested in Japan and its people.

By: Thomas Cleary
Illustrated by: Oscar Ratti, Oscar Ratti
Imprint: Tuttle
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 191mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 284g
ISBN: 9780804831901
ISBN 10: 0804831904
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 June 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Thomas Cleary is one of the best known and most accomplished translators of the wisdom of Asia. He holds a doctorate in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University. Cleary has translated Soul of the Samurai, Samurai Wisdom, The Art of War and Secrets of the Japanese Art of Warfare, as well as over 70 other titles on martial arts philosophy, Buddhism, Taoism and religion. Oscar Ratti co-authored Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere and Secrets of the Samurai: The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan, and was a frequent contributor of artwork and essays to major publications.

Reviews for Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke

...a wonderful book for anyone who wants to understand the ideals behind the true warrior.--Bohdi Sanders, author of Warrior Wisdom: Ageless Wisdom for the Modern Warrior ...useful for students of the modern and classical martial arts and well worth buying. --Meik Skoss, Koryu.com This is a compelling, well-written translation. --Lawrence Kane, author of The Little Black Book of Violence and The Way of Kata