The Way of the Samurai

Inazo Nitobe

9781398808751

208 pages

Arcturus Publishing Limited

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Overview

This classic text by Inazo Nitobe defining the moral code of the warrior class or Samurai has had a huge impact both in the West and in Japan itself.

Nitobe's text is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the culture and morals of Japan.

Marvel Studio's new release Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings (2021) will create new interest in Eastern martial arts.

Author Bio

Inazo Nitobe (1862-1933) was scholar and an educator. After studying at John Hopkins University he maintained his links with the US and tried through his academic career 'to become a bridge across the Pacific'. He wrote Bushido: The Soul of Japan, published here as The Way of the Samurai, in 1899 and the book established his reputation in the West.