
The Book of Samurai: Fundamental Samurai Teachings
The Collected Scrolls of Natori-Ryu
Watkins Publishing
Published on 15. October 2015
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-1-78028-888-8 (ISBN)
Description
Antony
Cummins and Yoshie Minami have brought the teachings of the famed samurai school Natori-Ry? back to life
through The Book of Samurai series, and present the lost arts of the samurai in the English language for the first
time.
BOOK ONE is a translation of two secret scrolls and establishes the Fundamental Teachings of a samurai
student, revealing the basic traditions of Natori-Ry?. The first scroll, Heika J
?dan, 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, Ippei Y?k?, 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-Ry? 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.
Cummins and Yoshie Minami have brought the teachings of the famed samurai school Natori-Ry? back to life
through The Book of Samurai series, and present the lost arts of the samurai in the English language for the first
time.
BOOK ONE is a translation of two secret scrolls and establishes the Fundamental Teachings of a samurai
student, revealing the basic traditions of Natori-Ry?. The first scroll, Heika J
?dan, 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, Ippei Y?k?, 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-Ry? 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.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Watkins Media Limited
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 164 mm
Thickness: 45 mm
Weight
792 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78028-888-8 (9781780288888)
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Antony Cummins is the founder of the Historical Ninjutsu Research Team, which has previously published The Book of Ninja and The Book of Samurai (Watkins). Antony also works as a consultant and co-presenter on high-end documentaries on Japan that are distributed by National Geographic, and is the Official Tourism Ambassador for Wakayama. He has been recognised by peers as a leading expert in the discovery of military arts of medieval Japan. www.natori.co.uk