Legends of the Samurai - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Legends of the Samurai write by Hiroaki Sato. This book was released on 2012-03-06. Legends of the Samurai available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This authoritative history of Japan’s elite warrior class separates fact from myth as it chronicles centuries of samurai combat, culture, and legend. In Legends of the Samurai, Hiroaki Sato examines the history of these medieval Japanese warriors, as well as the many long-standing myths that surround them. In doing so, he presents an authentic and revealing picture of these men and their world. Sato’s masterful translations of original samurai tales, laws, dicta, reports, and arguments are accompanied by insightful commentary. With incisive historical research, this volume chronicles the changing ethos of the Japanese warrior from the samurai's historical origins to his rise to political power. A fascinating look at Japanese history as seen through the evolution of the samurai, Legends of the Samurai stands as the ultimate authority on its subject.
American Samurai
American Samurai - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook American Samurai write by Craig M. Cameron. This book was released on 1994-01-28. American Samurai available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A study of the cultural dynamics of ground combat.
Sword of the Samurai
Sword of the Samurai - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Sword of the Samurai write by Eric A. Kimmel. This book was released on 2000-11. Sword of the Samurai available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Eleven adventure stories set in the exciting and fascinating period of ancient Japan
Japanese Legends and Folklore
Japanese Legends and Folklore - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Japanese Legends and Folklore write by A.B. Mitford. This book was released on 2019-03-26. Japanese Legends and Folklore available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Japanese Legends and Folklore invites English speakers into the intriguing world of Japanese folktales, ghost stories and historical eyewitness accounts. With a fascinating selection of stories about Japanese culture and history, A.B. Mitford--who lived and worked in Japan as a British diplomat--presents a broad cross section of tales from many Japanese sources. Discover more about practically every aspect of Japanese life--from myths and legends to society and religion. This book features 30 fascinating Japanese stories, including: The Forty-Seven Ronin--the famous, epic tale of a loyal band of Samurai warriors who pay the ultimate price for avenging the honor of their fallen master. The Tongue-Cut Sparrow--a good-hearted old man is richly rewarded when he begs forgiveness from a sparrow who is injured by his spiteful, greedy wife. The Adventures of Little Peach Boy--a tale familiar to generations of Japanese children, a small boy born from a peach is adopted by a kindly childless couple. Japanese Sermons--a selection of sermons written by a priest belonging to the Shingaku sect, which combines Buddhist, Shinto and Confucian teachings. An Account of Hara-Kiri--Mitford's dramatic first person account of a ritual Samurai suicide, the first time it had been reported in English. Thirty-one reproductions of woodblock prints bring the classic tales and essays to life. These influential stories helped shape the West's understanding of Japanese culture. A new foreword by Professor Michael Dylan Foster sheds light on the book's importance as a groundbreaking work of Japanese folklore, literature and history.
The First Samurai
The First Samurai - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The First Samurai write by Karl Friday. This book was released on 2008. The First Samurai available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "In The First Samurai, you'll discover the amazing true story of Taira Masakado, Japan's first samurai hero. This account traces the roots of Masakado's "bloody feud with local rivals, including his uncles and brothers-in-law. It explains how apparently trifling squabbles grew into years of bitter provincial warfare involving thousands of highly trained samurai." "Filled with harrowing battle scenes, portraits of early Japan, and astounding legends of Masakado's celebrated life after death, The First Samurai is a must-read for anyone interested in the samurai, early Japanese history, and a whopping good tale well told."--BOOK JACKET.
