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Uncover the true story of the man who unified medieval Japan. For
700 years, Japan was ruled by military commanders who waged war
against one another incessantly. Shogun tells the fascinating story
of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the man who finally unified and brought lasting
peace to the nation. He established a new central government which
enabled his descendants to rule Japan for the next 260 years--a
period in which Japanese culture as we know it today flourished.
The dramatic episodes retold in this book include: Ieyasu's
crushing victory at the Battle of Sekigahara, the largest battle
ever fought in Japan His creation of a new form of government with
a centralized system of control that allowed his descendants to
rule Japan peacefully for the next 15 generations Ieyasu's fateful
decision to limit the spread of Christianity in Japan, ultimately
banning the religion and massacring tens of thousands of ardent
believers This new edition highlights the drama and pageantry of
Ieyasu's life and features a new foreword by leading Japanese
military historian Alexander Bennett.
The ultimate guide to the Japanese martial arts by the world's
foremost expert! Author Alexander Bennett is the ultimate insider,
having lived in Japan for decades. He holds multiple black belts in
Kendo and Naginata, as well as PhDs in Japanese literature and
history. An Insider's Guide to the Japanese Martial Arts is
Bennett's personal guide for fellow martial artists and seekers who
wish to undertake their own personal quest to study or practice a
martial art in Japan. In this book, Bennett outlines the history of
the Japanese warrior from early times until the present. Then, as
only someone steeped in this world can, he surveys the contemporary
martial arts scene and provides essential tips on how to find a
teacher and a dojo and how to navigate and survive the difficult
martial arts world in Japan today. The chapters in this book cover
many different topics, including: The Real Samurai How the Japanese
Martial Arts developed Martial Arts Masters You Should Know About
Budo in Japan Today Key Martial Arts Concepts Life in a Japanese
Dojo A Japan Survival Guide Written in an informal, easy-to-read
style, this book will captivate anyone with an interest in Japan
and Japanese culture, especially martial artists around the world.
A page-turner by Japan's most popular writer of the immediate
post-war era! Set in Japan's turbulent 12th century, this
fast-paced novel recounts the titanic struggle between two leading
Japanese clans--the Heike and the Genji--as they seek to pacify a
fractured nation, ultimately turning on each other in their
unbridled lust for power. Written by the great Eiji Yoshikawa, this
classic work of fiction brings to life the wars, intrigues, feuds
and romances surrounding the most dramatic episode in Japanese
history. This new edition features a foreword and afterword by
historian Alexander Bennett, who explains the backdrop of the novel
and its importance as a towering work of modern fiction which sold
millions of copies in Japan. Combining raw narrative power,
pageantry and poetry, The Heike Story will enthrall readers
interested in the drama and spectacle of ancient Japan.
The culmination of 25 years of research, Alex Bennett's
groundbreaking English translation of Miyamoto Musashi's The Book
of Five Rings reveals the true meaning of the original work. Plus,
definitive translations of five more known works of Musashi! This
piece of writing by famed samurai Musashi (1584-1645) is the
single-most influential work on samurai swordsmanship, offering
insights into samurai history, the Zen Buddhist state of "no-mind"
that enables warriors to triumph and the philosophical meaning of
Bushido--"the way of the warrior." Until now, English translations
of The Book of Five Rings have been based on inaccurate copies of
Musashi's long-lost original manuscript. Bennett's translation is
the first to be based on a careful reconstruction of the original
text by Japan's foremost Musashi scholar. By identifying
discrepancies among the existing copies, adding missing texts and
correcting over 150 incorrect characters, this source is the
closest representation of Musashi's original work possible.
Utilizing this new source, Bennett captures the subtle nuance of
the classic Japanese text, resulting in the most accurate English
translation of The Book of Five Rings available Enjoy complete,
richly annotated translations of Musashi's most-known works: The
Book of Five Rings Mirror on the Way of Combat Notes on Combat
Strategy Combat Strategy in 35 Articles The Five-Direction Sword
Pathways The Path Walked Alone The texts are richly annotated by
Bennett, who includes an extensive introduction on Musashi's life
and legacy. This paperback edition also includes a new introduction
by Kendo Kyoshi 7th Dan Graham Sayer, who talks about the influence
Musashi's writings have had on him as a person and martial artist.
The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works will
be widely read by those interested in Japanese culture, Samurai
history and martial arts--setting a new standard against which all
other translations will be measured.
The ultimate visual guide to Samurai history and culture! The
Samurai are continuously celebrated as the greatest warriors the
world has ever seen. They ruled Japan for centuries, finally
uniting the nation after a prolonged period of brutal war and
bloodshed. Though famed for their loyalty, honor, and chivalry,
they could also be treacherous, bloodthirsty, and merciless. This
book tells the story of their rise and eventual demise through
carefully curated images, both historical and contemporary, with an
engaging and authoritative text by Gavin Blair--a noted commentator
on all things Japanese. It exposes the myths surrounding the
Samurai and reveals their many secrets, while examining their
enduring influence on global culture in anime, manga, books, and
video games. Gorgeously illustrated with color prints, paintings,
and photos throughout, this book features detailed chapters on: The
rise of the Japanese warrior class and how they established their
grip on political power Rival clans, legendary Samurai, the
unification of warlord states, and famous female Samurai Samurai
"tools of the trade"--swords, bows, spears, guns, castles, and
armor The cult of Bushido, the fabled warrior's code The
transformation of Samurai into cultured "gentlemen" warriors,
poets, and aristocrats Their legacy in modern world literature,
media, film, and popular culture And so much more! A foreword by
leading Samurai historian Alexander Bennett, the celebrated
translator of works such as The Complete Musashi and Hagakure,
introduces readers to these fascinating warriors, who continue to
captivate modern audiences.
The comprehensive and accurate edition of the Hagakure is a
must-have for serious martial artists or fans of samurai and the
bushido code. The Hagakure is one of the most influential of all
Japanese texts--written nearly 300 years ago by Yamamoto Tsunetomo
to summarize the very essence of the Japanese Samurai bushido
("warrior") spirit. Its influence has been felt throughout the
world, and yet its existence is scarcely known to many Westerners.
This is the first translation to include the complete first two
books of the Hagakure and the most reliable and authentic passages
contained within the third book; all other English translations
published previously have been fragmentary and incomplete. Alex
Bennett's wholly new and highly readable translation of this
essential work includes extensive footnotes that serve to fill in
many cultural and historical gaps in the previous translations.
This unique combination of readability and scholarship gives
Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai a distinct advantage
over all previous English editions.
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