TY - BOOK AU - Bennett,Alexander TI - Bushido and the art of living: an inquiry into samurai values T2 - Japan library SN - 9784916055866 PY - 2017/// CY - Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo PB - Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture KW - Bushido KW - Samurai KW - History N1 - 'Originally published in Japanese under the title Nihonjin no shiranai bushidoÌ{uC822}y Bungeishunju Ltd. in 2013'--Title page verso; Includes bibliographical references (pages 170-172); Bushido -- Koyo-gunkan and the ideal leader -- Dead ready to live: Hagakure and Budo-shoshinshu -- Live and let live: the life-giving sword -- Bushido: the dark and the light N2 - 'What is Bushido? What is Budo? How are the culture and traditions of the samurai connected with the modern martial arts? Is the ancient wisdom of Japan's feudal warriors truly relevant in the twenty-first century? If so, how can it be accessed? This book addresses these questions, and is a must read not only for martial artists, but also for those who want to know more about the enigmatic Japanese mind and notions of self-identity'--Back cover ER -