Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai

Yamamoto Tsunetomo

May 2014 · Tuttle Publishing

About this ebook

"[Alex Bennett] is the very best writer on martial arts alive today and [his] work needs to be showcased to the general public.--Don Warrener, President, Budo International"

Ratings and reviews

Why does it state that this edition is 288 pages long....once purchased and downloaded I discovered it was less than 170 pages. What's the deal with that????

I read most of it. Need another taste of its rich quintessential wisdom....

Well worth the time to read this book. Essential to the study of samurai culture.

About the author

Alexander Bennett holds doctorates from the University of Canterbury and Kyoto University. He has worked for the International Research Center for Japanese Studies and is currently Associate Professor at Kansai University's Department of International Affairs. He frequently lectures on Japanese martial culture and is Vice President of the International Naginata Federation and a committee member of the All Japan Kendo Federation, as well as director of the Japanese Academy of Budo. He is also the head coach of New Zealand Kendo. His recent publications include Naginata: the Definitive Guide, Budo Perspectives, The History and Spirit of Budo and The Bushido That Japanese Don't Know (in Japanese).