Soul of the samurai / [edited] by Thomas Cleary.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cleary, Thomas F., 1949-2021.

Language:

English

Japanese

Subjects (All):

Military art and science--Japan--Early works to 1800.

Military art and science.

Swordplay--Philosophy--Early works to 1800.

Swordplay.

Martial arts--Religious aspects--Buddhism--Early works to 1800.

Martial arts.

Martial arts--Religious aspects--Buddhism.

Martial arts--Zen Buddhism--Religious aspects--Doctrines--Early works to 1800.

Zen Buddhism.

Swordplay--Philosophy.

Japan.

Physical Description:

156 pages ; 20 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

North Clarendon, VT : Tuttle Pub., 2005.

Language Note:

Translated from the Japanese.

Summary:

From the author of "Code of the Samurai" comes this exploration of the key influence of Zen on the samurai's combat style, from its emphasis on detachment to the teaching to clear the mind and "be in the moment."

Contents:

Martial arts : the book of family traditions / by Yagyu Munenori (1571-1646)

The inscrutable subtlety of immovable wisdom / by Takuan (1573-1645) / Tai-A : notes on the peerless sword / by Takuan (1573-1645).

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-156).

Contains:

Yagyū, Munenori, 1571-1646. Hyōhō kadensho. English

Takuan Sōhō, 1573-1645. Fudōchi shinmyōroku. English

Takuan Sōhō, 1573-1645. Taiaki. English

ISBN:

0804836906

OCLC:

60664253