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Secrets of the Samurai is the definitive study of the martial arts of feudal Japan, explaining in detail the weapons, techniques, strategies, and principles of combat that made the Japanese warrior a formidable foe. The book begins with a panoramic survey of the tumultuous early struggles of warlords contending for political ascendancy then outlines the relentless progression of the military class toward absolute power. In addition to illustrating actual methods of combat, the authors discuss in detail the crucial training necessary to develop a warrior's inner power and to concentrate all his energies into a single force. Secrets of the Samurai is an essential text for anyone with interest in Japanese combat techniques, weaponry, or military history. This edition contains a foreword by Adele Westbrook and numerous illustrations by Oscar Ratti. Chapters include: The Bushi The Heimin The Centers of Martial Instruction Armed Bujutsu Unarmed Bujutsu Control and Power Strategic Principles Morality of Bujutsu

Metoda sebeobrany, kniha je doplněna 1200 ilustracemi.

Tajemství samurajů (Secrets of the Samurai) je nejobsáhlejší studie bojového umění z doby feudalismu v Japonsku. Podrobně vysvětluje zbraně, techniky, strategie a zásady boje, který udělal z japonského válečníka hrozivého nepřítele. Na začátku dílo předkládá přehledný souhrn zuřivýchšarvátek vojenských vůdců, kteří zápasili o politickou nadvládu. Dále nastiňuje neúprosnou cestu vojenské šlechty k neomezené moci. Autoři přibližují tehdejší způsoby boje a dopodrobna rozebírají stěžejní výcvik nezbytný k rozvoji válečníkovy vnitřní síly a k tomu, aby veškerou svou energii zaměřil na soustředěnou sílu.

A powerful contemporary translation of the classic treatise of the Way of the Warrior! Code of the Samurai is a four-hundred-year-old explication of the rules and expectations embodied in Bushido, the Japanese way of the warrior. Bushido has played a major role in shaping the behavior of modern Japanese government, corporations, society, and individuals, as well as in shaping the modern martial arts within Japan and internationally. The Japanese original of this book, Bushido Shoshinshu, has been one of the primary sources on the tenets of Bushido, a way of thought that remains fascinating and relevant to the modern world, East and West. With a clear, conversational narrative by Thomas Cleary, one of the foremost translators of the wisdom of Asia, and powerfully evocative line drawings by master illustrator Oscar Ratti, this book is indispensable to the corporate executive, student of the Asian Culture, and martial artist.

Polish translation of "Secrets of the Samurai". A study of Japanese military science and of the Samurai.