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  • Weapons of the Samurai

    av Dr Stephen Turnbull ...
    Serie Bok 79 - Weapon
    This fully illustrated book describes and analyses the range of weapons and equipment traditionally associated with the samurai, Japan's superlative warriors.Beginning with the rise of the samurai during the 10th century, this lively study traces the introduction of edged weapons (cutting and piercing) and missile weapons (bows and guns) over the next 500 years. The book shows clearly how they ... Läs mer

    176,65 kr

  • Katana

    The Samurai Sword

    av Dr Stephen Turnbull ...
    Serie serie Weapon
    The Samurai sword of Japan is probably the finest edged weapon ever made. This volume by leading Samurai expert Stephen Turnbull reveals the story of how and why it achieved this distinction. Particular attention is paid to the development of the familiar curved blade from the original straight blades, the associated development of Japan's famous steel-making techniques and the challenges from ... Läs mer

    151,68 kr

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  • A Book Of Five Rings (Go Rin No Sho) (Mobi Classics)

    av Miyamoto Musashi ...
    The Book of Five Rings (Go Rin No Sho) is a text on kenjutsu and the martial arts in general, written by the samurai warrior Miyamoto Musashi circa 1645. It is considered a classic treatise on military strategy, much like Sun Tzu's The Art of War and Chanakya's Arthashastra. There have been various translations made over the years, and it enjoys an audience considerably broader than only that of ... Läs mer

    9,81 kr eller gratis med Kobo Plus

  • The Book of Five Rings

    av Musashi Miyamoto ...
    Contains Active Table of Contents (HTML) Miyamoto Musashi's Go Rin no Sho or the book of five rings, is considered a classic treatise on military strategy, much like Sun Tzu's The Art of War and Chanakya's Arthashastra. The five "books" refer to the idea that there are different elements of battle, just as there are different physical elements in life, as described by Buddhism, Shinto, and other ... Läs mer

    15,00 kr eller gratis med Kobo Plus

  • The Book of Five Rings

    A Classic Text on the Japanese Way of the Sword

    av Miyamoto Musashi ...
    Översatt av Thomas Cleary ...
    Serie serie Shambhala Library
    The Book of Five Rings is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life, the book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction.The Book of Five Rings ... Läs mer

    80,44 kr

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  • Hagakure

    The Book of the Samurai

    av Yamamoto Tsunetomo ...
    Översatt av William Scott Wilson ...
    A foremost scholar of samurai texts approaches this martial arts classic as a meditation on the Zen concept of “death of the ego”—offering a fresh translation unlike any other.Discover what it takes to be a samurai with the 18th-century martial arts treatise that delves into minds of legendary Japanese warriors.Living and dying with bravery and honor is at the heart of Hagakure, a series of texts ... Läs mer

    111,08 kr

  • Shogun Iemitsu

    War and Romance in 17Th Century Tokugawa Japan

    av Michael R. Zomber ...
    Rising from the fragrant, soothing water, Hideo allowed the liquid to stream down his face. His long hair trailed down his well-muscled neck in a satisfying weighty mass. Wiping his eyes and completely relaxed, Hideo looked first at the swords on the stand nearest him and then fell into a reverie. His earliest childhood memory was not of his beloved mother but of his fathers swords.The ritual was ... Läs mer

    62,00 kr

  • 47 Ronin: Utagawa Kuniyoshi Edition

    av Andrew Forbes, David Henley ...
    The story of the 47 Ronin is perhaps the most popular and best known legend of traditional Japan. Set in the early 18th century, it tells a tale of honour and bloody revenge as the brotherhood of 47 masterless Samurai pursue the ruthless killing of Lord Kira, the official who brought about the downfall and suicide of their master, Lord Asano.This edition of the story is illustrated by the full set ... Läs mer

    76,71 kr eller gratis med Kobo Plus

  • The Revenge of the 47 Ronin

    Edo 1703

    av Dr Stephen Turnbull ...
    Serie Bok 23 - Raid
    When Lord Kira brought about the death of Lord Asano, he made Asano's loyal samurai into ronin – masterless warriors. These men secretly plotted their revenge and one snowy winter's night, launched an ambitious raid against their enemy's mansion in Edo. What ensued was the fiercest sword battle to have been seen in Japan for over a century. The gates were stormed, Lord Kira was captured and ... Läs mer

    151,68 kr

  • The Secret Traditions of the Shinobi

    Hattori Hanzo's Shinobi Hiden and Other Ninja Scrolls

    Redigerad av Antony Cummins, Yoshie Minami ...
    The shinobi, or ninja, is one of the most widely recognized figures in the world of espionage—and also one of the most misrepresented. What do we really know about the historical shinobi, his tactics, and his role in medieval Japanese society? In Secret Traditions of the Shinobi, these questions—and many more—are answered. Translated into English for the very first time, this widely sought-after ... Läs mer

    Var 149,66 kr Nu 9,60 kr

  • Samurai Banner of Furin Kazan

    av Yasushi Inoue ...
    Översatt av Yoko Riley ...
    The Samurai Banner of Furin Kazan presents an accurate portrait of this era in Japanese history.Originally published in Japanese in 1959, this classic novel by Yasushi Inoue takes place during the Japanese Warring Era (1467-1573)—a time when a fractured Japan was ruled by three powerful young warlords: Takeda Shingen, Iwagawa Yoshimoto and Hojo Ujiyasu. The story focuses on Takeda Shingen and his ... Läs mer

    117,54 kr

  • The Real Musashi I: The Bushu Denraiki

    av Tachibana Minehide, William de Lange, translator ...
    Serie serie The Real Musashi: Origins of a Legend
    Miyamoto Musashi (c. 1584-1645) is the most revered and celebrated swordsman in Japanese history; unfortunately, our modern portrait of this folk hero is derived mainly from popular books, comics, and film, with little heed paid to the early records by men who knew Musashi, practiced with Musashi, and went into battle with Musashi.Spanning a period of more than a decade, the author set out to ... Läs mer

    95,91 kr