{"product_id":"hagakure-the-secret-wisdom-of-the-samurai-paperback","title":"Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai - Paperback","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\u003eYamamoto Tsunetomo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlexander Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe comprehensive and accurate edition of the \u003ci\u003eHagakure\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have for serious martial artists or fans of samurai and the bushido code.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eHagakure\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most influential of all Japanese texts--written nearly 300 years ago by Yamamoto Tsunetomo to summarize the very essence of the Japanese Samurai \u003ci\u003ebushido\u003c\/i\u003e (\"warrior\") spirit. Its influence has been felt throughout the world, and yet its existence is scarcely known to many Westerners. This is the first translation to include the complete first two books of the \u003ci\u003eHagakure\u003c\/i\u003e and the most reliable and authentic passages contained within the third book; all other English translations published previously have been fragmentary and incomplete. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlex Bennett's wholly new and highly readable translation of this essential work includes extensive footnotes that serve to fill in many cultural and historical gaps in the previous translations. This unique combination of readability and scholarship gives \u003ci\u003eHagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai\u003c\/i\u003e a distinct advantage over all previous English editions.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e holds doctorates from the University of Canterbury and Kyoto University. He has worked for the International Research Center for Japanese Studies and is currently Associate Professor at Kansai University's Department of International Affairs. He frequently lectures on Japanese martial culture and is Vice President of the International Naginata Federation and a committee member of the All Japan Kendo Federation, as well as director of the Japanese Academy of Budo. He is also the head coach of New Zealand Kendo. His recent publications include \u003ci\u003eNaginata: the Definitive Guide, Budo Perspectives, The History and Spirit of Budo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Bushido That Japanese Don't Know\u003c\/i\u003e (in Japanese).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 27, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979093344557,"sku":"9784805311981","price":18.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/WEI2aE1QS25hQmVZRWk3ZEhSYm5HQT09.webp?v=1775818940","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/hagakure-the-secret-wisdom-of-the-samurai-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}