The Samurai Mind

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The Samurai Mind

The Samurai Mind

Name: The Samurai Mind
ISBN: 9780804841153

Christopher Hellman

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The Samurai Mind is a collection of five seminal Japanese texts that convey the essence of traditional samurai philosophy and ethic from very different, but complementary points of view.
These texts range from the ferocious to the esoteric—with their common thread being the importance of mastering one's own mind as the key to overcoming opponents. Written from the mid-18th to early 19th century, the authors were acknowledged master samurai warriors keen to address a broader audience beyond their circle of students and acolytes. Their aim was to explain their craft to the outside world, and they do so with great insight.
The five classic Japanese texts are:

The Mysterious Skills of the Old Cat

Sword Theory

A Treatise on the Sword

Joseishi's Discussions on the Sword

Ignorance in Swordsmanship

Four of the five texts presented here are translated into English for the first time making The Samurai...

Категории:

Fiction

Година:

2011

Издателство:

Tuttle Publishing