{"product_id":"book-code-of-the-samurai-by-thomas-cleary-1","title":"Book: Code of the Samurai by Thomas Cleary","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaperback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImmerse yourself in the world of the Samurai with this classic text.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeward by Alexander Bennett.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCode of the Samurai\u003c\/i\u003e is the 350-year-old summary of the rules and expectations embodied in Bushido — the ancient Japanese 'Way of the Warrior.' Written by Taira Shigesuke, a Samurai and prominent teacher of military techniques, it was published posthumously in 1834. This influential book was intended as a training manual for young Samurai, outlining personal and professional standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis accessible and enjoyable translation is by Thomas Cleary, the foremost translator of Asian martial classics, accompanied by the powerful line drawings of master illustrator Oscar Ratti. A new foreword by Alexander Bennett, a leading expert on Samurai history, explains the lasting importance of this classic work and its place within the canon of Japanese literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warrior Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48984172069081,"sku":"9784805316825","price":16.1,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/2688\/9689\/files\/9784805316825.jpg?v=1784611474","url":"https:\/\/www.warrioraustralia.com.au\/products\/book-code-of-the-samurai-by-thomas-cleary-1","provider":"Warrior Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}