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Taiko
Eiji Yoshikawa
Kodansha International, 2001
`A great man is not made simply by innate ability.'
Towards the middle of the 16th century the Ashikaga shogunate crumbled. As a consequence Japan came to resemble a huge battlefield as rival warlords vied for dominance. Three very different men emerged seeking to control and unify Japan. Those men were Oda Nobunaga; ...
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The Life-Giving Sword: The Secret Teachings From the House of the Shogun
Yagyu Munenori
Kodansha International, 2003
Thoughtful Classic on Swordsmanship
This is without doubt, one of the best, deeply philosophical treatises on swordsmanship, zen, and the proper mindset of a swordsman. If you found Musashi's Go Rin No Sho a bit difficult to follow, this book might be for you.
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The Unfettered Mind: Writings from a Zen Master to a Master Swordsman
Takuan Soho
Kodansha International, 2003
One of the best books I've ever read.
The Unfettered Mind gave me a lot to ponder. It was almost meditative and enriched me with principles I hope to live by.
-Dan, Providence
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Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai
Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Kodansha International, 2002
Biohazard?
I'm not quite sure I undertand how in the transition from hardcover to paperback, the family crest on the front got replaced by the biohazard emblem? But that in itself makes it worthwhile owning the book, although perhaps you need an isolation suit to read it.
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The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi
William Scott Wilson
Kodansha International, 2004
Art and spiritual balance warrior image
Being a novice student of both the martial arts and Japanese culture and history (though I have a good collection of Japanese swords--fueling much of my interest in both the above subjects), I found Wilson's book both readable and enlightnening. I have read "The Book ...
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The Demon's Sermon on the Martial Arts
Issai Chozanshi
Kodansha International, 2006
Awesome!
This is a masterpiece of warrior philosophy. It is not a casual read and nor is it a story that will provide entertainment value. This is essential reading for martial artists and practitioners of eastern medicine as one of the fundamental lessons involves the ...
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The 36 Secret Strategies of the Martial Arts: The Classic Chinese Guide for Success in War, Business and Life
Hiroshi Moriya
Kodansha International, 2008
good place to start
a good place to start for beginners. examples from ancient and modern history make understanding easier. well written. I look forward to getting other translations to see how this one holds up. this was originally translated from Chinese to Japanese, then into English ...
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Yojokun: Life Lessons from a Samurai
Kaibara Ekiken
Kodansha International, 2009
Fascinating and surprisingly relevant read
Japanese is an extraordinarily challenging language for foreigners to speak, let alone read, yet William Scott Wilson has demonstrated an amazing gift for translating classical Japanese works into English in a way that holds true to the original work while finding ...
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The Book of Five Rings (Bushido--The Way of the Warrior)
Miyamoto Musashi
Kodansha International, 2002
the book of five rings
I bought it for my boyfriend as a birthday gift. I ended up reading it too because he talk so great about it. I thought it was a great book and very well written. i enjoyed it very much and my boyfriend was very happy with it we plan on buying more books like this one.
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Ideals of the Samurai (History & Philosophy Series)
William Scott Wilson
Black Belt Communications, 1982
Twelve Unique Old Translated Writings on Bushido
Translator William Scott Wilson offers us something unique with this book, first published in 1982 by Ohara. I can't recall any other source which includes this many specific writings on bushido (the warrior-gentleman's path)--there are 12 documents in this book, all ...
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The Book of Five Rings (Go Rin Sho) - English/Japanese edition (Bilingual Books)
Kodansha, 2009
Ships directly from Tokyo, Japan through Japan Post Express Mail Service (with online tracking number). Delivered in 4-10 business days to the US. Worldwide Shipping.
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7th Sea Players' Guide ~ 1668 (7th Sea)
John Wick, Jennifer Wick, ...
Alderac Entertainment Group, Inc., 1999
Swashbuckling and Sorcery
Piracy and Exploration
Espionage and Intrigue
Welcome to the New World
7th Sea is a game of action and high adventure in a world of musketeers, pirates, secret societies and political intrigue. Players take the roles of heroes bent on thwarting the plots of knaves and villains, exploring ancient ruins and plundering the ...
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Bards and Sages Quarterly: July 2009
David Lawrence, Alphonso Warden, ...
CreateSpace, 2009
Blood of the World
An interesting twist on a vampire theme. Moves along well and has some deeper meaning to the ending. I liked it.
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Budoshoshinshu: The Warrior's Primer (Literary Links to the Orient)
Black Belt Communications, 1984
The Original Translation?
This is a really interesting & enlightening read. You get a real feel for the way the mind of the Samurai worked some 400 years ago. It's miraculous & very fortunate for us that copies of such books survived that various warring periods & times of great upheaval in ...
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Tao Te Ching: An All-New Translation
Lao Tzu
Kodansha International, 2010
Renowned translator William Scott Wilson offers a fresh version of the Tao Te Ching that will resonate with the modern reader. While most translators have relied on the "new" text of 200 B.C., Wilson went back another 300 years to work from the original characters used during Lao Tzu's lifetime. By referring to these earlier characters, Wilson ...
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