Daidoji Yuzan's Code Of The Samurai : A Contemporary Dual-language Edition Of The Bushido Shoshinshu

For almost 700 years shoguns ruled Japan. These "gentleman warriors" developed a dedicated system of honor and strict guidlelines of behavior that Taira Shigesuke first brought together in his 16th century bookBushido Shoshinshu. Present to a modern audience in clear, easy-to-read English, this new translation captures the majesty of the higher principles as well as the usefulness of the daily advice.

From principles such as "a samurai should keep foremost in his mind the fact that he must die" to rules regarding duty, personal obligation and even money management, this book sets out the guidelines that defined Japan's "way of the warrior." Honor and obligation are emphasised above all to the reader, who is taught that a samurai is expected to be indifferenet to pain, unquestioningly loyal, and an expert in his training.

Seigo Nakao is Assistant Professor of Japanese Language, Culture, and Literature at Oakland University. He live in ?. A. L. Sadler, M.A., has been a Professor of Oriental Studies at the University of Sydney and Professor of Japanese at the Royal Military College of Australia, He lives in ?.

Publisher: Ulysses Press
Distributor: Perseus Distribution
Publication Date: 02-28-2007
Pages: 144
Measurements: 7.25in X 5.00in X 3.20oz