{"product_id":"bushido-the-samurai-code-of-japan-with-an-extensive-introduction-and-notes-by-alexander-bennett-hardcover","title":"Bushido: The Samurai Code of Japan: With an Extensive Introduction and Notes by Alexander Bennett - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eInazo Nitobe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlexander Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) Winner**\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBushido: The Samurai Code of Japan\u003c\/i\u003e is the most influential book ever written on the Japanese \"Way of the Warrior.\" A classic study of Japanese culture, the book outlines the moral code of the Samurai way of living and the virtues every Samurai warrior holds dear. It is widely read today in Japan and around the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There are seven core precepts of Bushido: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRectitude\u003c\/b\u003e: \"The power of deciding upon a certain course of conduct in accordance with reason, without wavering.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCourage\u003c\/b\u003e: \"Doing what is right.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBenevolence\u003c\/b\u003e: \"Love, magnanimity, affection for others, sympathy and pity.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCivility\u003c\/b\u003e: \"Courtesy and urbanity of manners.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSincerity\u003c\/b\u003e: \"The end and the beginning of all things.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHonor\u003c\/b\u003e: \"A vivid conscious of personal dignity and worth.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLoyalty\u003c\/b\u003e: \"Homage and fealty to a superior.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Together, these seven values create a system of beliefs unique to Japanese philosophy and culture that is widely followed today. Inazo Nitobe, one of Japan's foremost scholars, thoroughly explores each of these values and explains how they differ from their Western counterparts. Until you understand the philosophy behind the ethics, you will never fully grasp what it meant to be a Samurai--what it meant to have Bushido. In Bushido, Nitobe points out similarities between Western and Japanese history and culture. He argues that \"no matter how different any two cultures may appear to be on the surface, they are still created by human beings, and as such have deep similarities.\" Nitobe believed that connecting Bushido with greater teachings could make an important contribution to all humanity--that the way of the Samurai is not something peculiarly Japanese, but of value to the entire human race. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With an extensive new introduction and notes by Alex Bennett, a respected scholar of Japanese history, culture and martial arts with a firsthand knowledge of the Japanese warrior code, \u003ci\u003eBushido: The Samurai Code of Japan\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide to the essence of Japanese culture. Bennett's views on this subject are revolutionizing our understanding of Bushido, as expressed in his Japanese bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Bushido the Japanese Don't Know About\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInazo Nitobe\u003c\/b\u003e (1862-1933) was a prolific writer and respected Japanese statesman born into a warrior family at the end of the 750-year Samurai period. Desiring to serve as a \"bridge\" between his native Japan and the Western world Nitobe was educated in English and greatly influenced by his Western instructors. Through his many writings, particularly Bushido which became an international sensation, he became famous in the West and today is widely regarded as the leading authority on all things Japanese. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAlexander Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor in Japanese history, martial arts and Budo theory at Kansai University. He cofounded and publishes \u003ci\u003eKendo World\u003c\/i\u003e, the first English-language journal dedicated to Kendo. He holds black belts in several martial arts--Kendo Kyoshi 7-dan, Iaido 5-dan and Naginata 5-dan. His published works include \u003ci\u003eJapan: The Ultimate Samurai Guide, Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.6 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 05, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978445193517,"sku":"9784805314890","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/cGJCYVJhVzFCZGdkeWU3ZHR6anB4UT09.webp?v=1775805200","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/bushido-the-samurai-code-of-japan-with-an-extensive-introduction-and-notes-by-alexander-bennett-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}