This 17th-century text written for the education and guidance of Japanese warriors delineates the ethics, morality, and daily duties of a class of people dedicated to honor and courage.
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This review is from: Budoshoshinshu: The Warrior's Primer (Literary Links to the Orient) (Paperback)
This is a really interesting & enlightening read. You get a real feel for the way the mind of the Samurai worked some 400 years ago. It's miraculous & very fortunate for us that copies of such books survived that various warring periods & times of great upheaval in Japan over this time.
This subject is still relatively new to me & there appear to be several different versions of the Bushido around (?). This one by Daidôji Yûzan appeared between 1639 - 1730, which is some years before the one that draws the main amount of interest and my question is who's copying who? This one seems to be more complete & covers a wider range of subjects that the "other" version by Tsunetomo Yamamoto, sometimes referred to as the "Hagakure". Tsunetomo was born some 20 years after Daidôji & lived between 1659 - 1719. This book is presented in 56 short treatises about the proper way a Samurai should live & conduct himself. There is another & later copy of this book by Thomas Cleary called "The Code of the Samurai" ISBN: 0804831904 in which he lists 44 such duties of a Samurai. Whether or not some of these duties have been grouped together I can't yet say, however, either copy of the book are fantastically insightful & interesting. A great translation which must have been difficult for the authors & a fairly easy read. Although the subject is a little dry it's not at all heavy & would be enjoyed & very useful to anyone practicing any form of [traditional] martial art.
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It's a shame that modern day books on morality are not written this way...,
By Nathan K (Jacksonville, Florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Budoshoshinshu: The Warrior's Primer (Literary Links to the Orient) (Paperback)
When someone becomes fascinated by older Japanese culture, this is a definite must read. Though written in the 17th century, a lot of common sense morals can be found throughout this book. There are some items that will most likely not pertain to the reader, such as "Choosing a horse" (book 1), however there are some that everyone in everyday society from any nationality should live by every day of their lives. (ex. "A Warrior Who Strikes His Wife is a Coward" (book 2), and "Loyalty Includes Longevity" (book 3))
When you are finished reading, I strongly suggest that you find someone that you can loan or give this book to that can take something from it.
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An Excellent Translation,
This review is from: Budoshoshinshu: The Warrior's Primer (Literary Links to the Orient) (Paperback)
As always, Wilson has done an excellent job translating this text. His translations are always a joy to read, and this book is no exception.
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