The Samurai Warrior

Author : Ben Hubbard
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1502624605
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Samurai Warriors written by Ben Hubbard and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samurai Warriors illustrates the truth about the fighting men that are iconic in Japanese culture. Comprehensive historical text on the samurai separate myth from fact in chapters detailing their history, from formation to decline, their political role and social structure, and their warfare. Photographs, artwork, and maps illustrate their fighting style and strategy, and depict battles, weapons, and armor. For a period of over fifty years, the samurai helped rule Japan, but these fighter still represent the power and prestige of the warrior.

Author : Thomas Conlan
Publisher : Amber Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Weapons and Fighting Techniques of the Samurai Warrior written by Thomas Conlan and published by Amber Books. This book was released on 2008-05-14 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asian history.

Author : Stephen Turnbull
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780963335
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Samurai Women 1184–1877 written by Stephen Turnbull and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-20 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From when the Empress Jingo-kogo led an invasion of Korea while pregnant with the future Emperor Ojin, tales of female Japanese warriors have emerged from Japan's rich history. Using material that has never been translated into English before, this book presents the story of Japan's female warriors for the first time, revealing the role of the women of the samurai class in all their many manifestations, investigating their weapons, equipment, roles, training and belief systems. Crucially, as well as describing the women who were warriors in their own right, like Hauri Tsuruhime and the women of Aizu, this book also looks at occasions when women became the power behind the throne, ruling and warring through the men around them.

Author : Thomas Lockley
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1488098751
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book African Samurai written by Thomas Lockley and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography of the first foreign-born samurai and his journey from Africa to Japan is “a readable, compassionate account of an extraordinary life” (The Washington Post). When Yasuke arrived in Japan in the late 1500s, he had already traveled much of the known world. Kidnapped as a child, he had ended up a servant and bodyguard to the head of the Jesuits in Asia, with whom he traversed India and China learning multiple languages as he went. His arrival in Kyoto, however, literally caused a riot. Most Japanese people had never seen an African man before, and many of them saw him as the embodiment of the black-skinned Buddha. Among those who were drawn to his presence was Lord Nobunaga, head of the most powerful clan in Japan, who made Yasuke a samurai in his court. Soon, he was learning the traditions of Japan’s martial arts and ascending the upper echelons of Japanese society. In the four hundred years since, Yasuke has been known in Japan largely as a legendary, perhaps mythical figure. Now African Samurai presents the never-before-told biography of this unique figure of the sixteenth century, one whose travels between countries and cultures offers a new perspective on race in world history and a vivid portrait of life in medieval Japan. “Fast-paced, action-packed writing. . . . A new and important biography and an incredibly moving study of medieval Japan and solid perspective on its unification. Highly recommended.” —Library Journal (starred review) “Eminently readable. . . . a worthwhile and entertaining work.” —Publishers Weekly “A unique story of a unique man, and yet someone with whom we can all identify.” —Jack Weatherford, New York Times–bestselling author of Genghis Khan

Author : Clive Sinclaire
Publisher : Lyons Press
ISBN 13 : 9781592287208
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Samurai written by Clive Sinclaire and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating look at ancient Japanese weaponry, complete with 150 dazzling full-color photographs.

Author : Thomas Louis
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781402763120
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Samurai written by Thomas Louis and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "'Samurai' explores the essence, truth, and wisdom of these remarkable warriors. It features renowned samurai warriors, their weapons, armor, and military strategies and illuminates their unwavering "Bushido" philosophy--the strict code of honor requiring absolute loyalty to their master above all else, and ritual suicide in preference to dying a dishonorable death. This book explores the spirit, body, and minds of these sublime paladins who long ago passed into legend, but still live on today"--Back cover

Author : John Farndon
Publisher : Hungry Tomato ™
ISBN 13 : 1512409170
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Live Like a Samurai Warrior written by John Farndon and published by Hungry Tomato ™. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the age of five, Takeshi joins the other youngsters in a samurai's castle to train as a noble fighter. Join him in action as he fires arrows while riding on horseback and defeats three foes in bare-handed combat. Take on the samurai's "way of the warrior" lifestyle and it will make you strong—but always remember that honor can be more important than life.

Author : Deborah Murrell
Publisher : W.B. Saunders Company
ISBN 13 : 9781926853550
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Samurai written by Deborah Murrell and published by W.B. Saunders Company. This book was released on 2011 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike typical history books, this series is a thrilling survey of what it took to be a hoplite in ancient Greece, a centurion in ancient Rome, a Japanese Samurai warrior, or a medieval knoght. Along the way, the books profile personalities, wars, battle tactics, and weaponry from ancient times and achieve the "cool" factor that will capture the imagination of students and create obsessive interest among readers. With a good combinatoin of text, illustration, photography, fact boxes and timelines, this will be a must-have series for many reluctant readers.

Author : Stephen R. Turnbull
Publisher : PRC Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781856487030
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Samurai written by Stephen R. Turnbull and published by PRC Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four vellum sections build up the layers of armor worn by the samurai, and text by a world-recognized expert on the subject, provide an inimitable look at the mysterious ancient Japanese warrior class. Every image and page offers fascinating insight, from an overview of early Japan and the emperor system to the specifics of weaponry. The story begins as the samurai come into being in the 800s, and defines exactly what they are. Tales of the great battles and feuds, and commentary on the politics of the time, bring these compelling soldiers to life. The comprehensive information covers such issues as the samurai's ranks and grades, way of life, retainers, loyalty (bushido), and training. An absolutely compelling guide.

Author : John Man
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062202685
Total Pages : 379 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Samurai written by John Man and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-02-19 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive history of the Samurai, by acclaimed author of Ninja: 1,000 Years of the Shadow Warrior “One could ask for no better storyteller or analyst than John Man.” —Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Jerusalem: The Biography The inspiration for the Jedi knights of Star Wars and the films of Akira Kurosawa, the legendary Japanese samurai have captured modern imaginations. Yet with these elite warriors who were bound by a code of honor called Bushido—the Way of the Warrior—the reality behind the myth proves more fascinating than any fiction. In Samurai, celebrated author John Man provides a unique and captivating look at their true history, told through the life of one man: Saigo Takamori, known to many as "the last samurai." In 1877 Takamori led a rebel army of samurai in a heroic "last stand" against the Imperial Japanese Army, who sought to end the "way of the sword" in favor of firearms and modern warfare. Man's thrilling narrative brings to life the hidden world of the samurai as never before.