Bushido: Soul of Japan
By Inazo Nitobe
Justice. Courage. Benevolence. Politeness. Sincerity. Honor. Loyalty. These are the seven principles of bushido – the code of the Samurai. Together, these seven values create a system of beliefs that is unique to Japanese culture – and is still alive today. Inazo Nitobe, one of Japan’s foremost scholars, thoroughly explores each of these values and explains how they differ from their western counterparts. Until you understand the philosophy behind the ethics, you will never fully grasp what it meant to be a samurai – what it meant to have bushido. Bushido: Soul of Japan is an essential guide to the very essence of samurai and Japanese cultures. 5” x 7.5” 137 pp.
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