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Bushido: The Way of Samurai

Bushido: The Way of Samurai

The Japanese samurai were not ruthless beasts. Rather, they contributed to Japanese culture, promoting arts such as Buddhism, calligraphy, painting, tea ceremony, and flower arrangement. They valued their internal qualities...

Bushido: The Way of Samurai

The Japanese samurai were not ruthless beasts. Rather, they contributed to Japanese culture, promoting arts such as Buddhism, calligraphy, painting, tea ceremony, and flower arrangement. They valued their internal qualities...

Samurai: The Japanese Warrior

Samurai: The Japanese Warrior

In Japanese, samurai literally means "the one who serves." From the 12th century, they were a hereditary military nobility with high prestige and privileges. They were employed by the feudal landowners. They...

Samurai: The Japanese Warrior

In Japanese, samurai literally means "the one who serves." From the 12th century, they were a hereditary military nobility with high prestige and privileges. They were employed by the feudal landowners. They...