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Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: PRC Publishing (28 May 2004)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1856487032
ISBN-13: 978-1856487030
Product Dimensions: 29.5 x 23.7 x 2.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 414,833 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, 15 Jun 2004

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This is an excellent book about the samurai, written by an expert on the subject and would make an ideal introductory purchase for anyone who wants to know more about the world of these feudal Japanese warriors.

The book is filled with information on everything about the samurai. The first few chapters concentrate on their role in Japanese history, showing how they rose to become the dominant class in feudal Japan.
These chapters also look at the wars of the period, such as the Onin War and the Sengoku Jidai, as well as their culture, their weapons, armour, tactics and military training.
A lot of information is covered, and the sections on samurai culture is particularly enlightening. They cover everything from the Tea Ceremony and Hara-kiri, through to the Noh theater, food and dining and Zen Buddhism.
The book is filled with many well selected pictures and photographs, while the see-through sections on the armour and costumes of the samurai are a great new touch.

This is recommended for anyone who wants to know more about the samurai, but who have only began looking at their culture (like me). Experts on the subject will probably not see anything new, but it's still a must-have book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars awesome!!, 4 Feb 2009

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This review is from: Samurai: The Story of Japan's Noble Warriors (Hardcover)

this book was for a present for christmas and he loved it. the book is very detailed explaining what makes samurai what it is today.

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