The Book of Samurai: The Fundamental Teachings

The Book of Samurai: The Fundamental Teachings

Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami have brought the teachings of the famed samurai school Natori-Ryū back to life through <i>The Book of Samurai</i> series, and present the lost arts of the samurai in the English language for the first time. <br /><br />BOOK ONE is a translation of two secret scrolls and establishes the <i>Fundamental Teachings</i> of a samurai student, revealing the basic traditions of Natori-Ryū.  The first scroll, <i>Heika Jōdan,</i> contains 290 lessons that define the baseline for samurai during times of peace, a time which is considered as preparation for war, focusing each student on expanding their own ability and conduct, giving them the mind-set needed for any battles to come. The second scroll, <i>Ippei Yōkō,</i> moves the student onto the field of battle, giving them an understanding of what is expected of them during a campaign of war and providing the necessary guidance for samurai who are to take up arms for the first time. These first two Natori-Ryū documents are an in-depth and detailed account of the practicality of samurai warfare, opening up the lost world of these Japanese warriors to all modern readers.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>