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Samurai and the Sacred, The

By: Osprey

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: General Military - Assorted


Product Info

Title
Samurai and the Sacred, The
Publisher
Category
Author
Stephen Turnbull
Publish Year
2006
Pages
224
Dimensions
8x10x.75"
NKG Part #
2148180259
Type
Hardcover

Description

The samurai were celebrated warriors, but they were also deeply spiritual men whose religious beliefs sustained and inspired their forays into battle. In this entirely original work, Stephen Turnbull, a leading authority on Japanese history and author of more than 50 books, reveals the soul of the samurai in a thoughtful exploration of the religions and philosophies that motivated them. Drawing inspiration from all manners of belief systems – from Japan’s mainstream religions of Shinto and Buddhism to Confucianism, Christianity, and Folk Religion – the samurai were fascinating men who often valued their honor above their lives.