Samurai Books

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The Martial Artist's "Book of Five Rings": The Definitive Interpretation of Miyamoto Musashi's Classic Book of Strategy
1.  The Martial Artist's "Book of Five Rings": The Definitive Interpretation of Miyamoto Musashi's Classic Book of Strategy by Stephen F. Kaufman
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  "A translation by an accomplished Martial Artist for Martial Artists - it doesn't try and turn it into a text for Businessmen"
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The Life-Giving Sword: Secret Teachings from the House of Shogun (The Way of the Warrior Series)
2.  The Life-Giving Sword: Secret Teachings from the House of Shogun (The Way of the Warrior Series) by Yagyu Munenori
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  "Different from Musashi this text tries to place the martial arts in a social context"
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The Unfettered Mind: Writings from a Zen Master to a Master Swordsman (The Way of the Warrior Series)
3.  The Unfettered Mind: Writings from a Zen Master to a Master Swordsman (The Way of the Warrior Series) by Takuan Soho
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  "Takuan Soho provides wise insight into the mindset of a martial artist"
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Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai
4.  Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai by Yamamoto Tsunetomo
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  "Short passages make this an accesible entry point into Samurai philosophy"
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The Samurai and the Sacred: The Path of the Warrior (General Military)
5.  The Samurai and the Sacred: The Path of the Warrior (General Military) by Stephen Turnbull
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  "A secondary source this book provides insight into the belief systems of the Samurai"
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The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi
6.  The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi by William Scott Wilson
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  "A brilliant biography of a man who has come to embody the modern concept of a warrior"
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The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori
7.  The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori by Mark Ravina
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  "An excellent account of the "Last Samurai""
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Samurai: The World of the Warrior (Special Editions (Military))
8.  Samurai: The World of the Warrior (Special Editions (Military)) by Stephen Turnbull
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  "A brilliant overall account of the Samurai"
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Samurai Invasion: Japan's Korean War 1592-1598 (Cassell Military)
9.  Samurai Invasion: Japan's Korean War 1592-1598 (Cassell Military) by Stephen Turnbull
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  "Masterful account of the invasion of Korea with a balanced view of both sides"
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The Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke.: A Contemporary Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke
10.  The Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke.: A Contemporary Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke by Daidoji Yuzan
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  "A code of conduct that was designed for younger Samurai."
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Secrets of the Samurai: The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan
11.  Secrets of the Samurai: The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan by Oscar Ratti
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  "A good overall account of the evolution of martial arts in Japan - though be warned it is Aikido biased!"
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The Art of War
12.  The Art of War by Sun Tzu
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  "Although not Japanese, it was highly influential in the Samurai's thinking"
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