Hagakure
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Average rating3.5
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Ratings10
Average rating3.5
**The comprehensive and accurate edition of the Hagakure is a must-have for serious martial artists or fans of samurai and the bushido code.**
The Hagakure is one of the most influential of all Japanese texts—written nearly 300 years ago by Yamamoto Tsunetomo to summarize the very essence of the Japanese Samurai bushido ("warrior") spirit. Its influence has been felt throughout the world and yet its existence is scarcely known to many Westerners. This is the first translation to include the complete first two books of the Hagakure and the most reliable and authentic passages contained within the third book; all other English translations published previously have been extremely fragmentary and incomplete.
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”Cutting people down” is what a samurai does apparently. That & a social code that is mired in social etiquette. I had hoped for some inspiration on living an honourable and disciplined life but there’s not much of that in here. Somewhat interesting as an account of the values of a particular people at a particular time.
