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An Illustrated Guide to Samurai History and Culture
ISBN-13: 978-4-8053-1659-7 April
From the Age of Musashi to Contemporary Pop Culture
History Tuttle Publishing
Gavin Blair Alexander Bennett, foreword
7½ x 10 240 pages over 250 color prints, paintings, photographs and illustrations Carton Quantity: 10 Selling Territory: World Rights • Author available for interviews; contact publicity@tuttlepublishing.com
This book tells the fascinating story in words and pictures of the rise and eventual demise of the fearsome Samurai warriors of Japan. Carefully curated historical and contemporary images and an engaging text by Gavin Blair—a noted commentator on all things Japanese— make this the ultimate guide to Samurai history, art and culture. Blair exposes the many myths surrounding the Samurai and reveals their many secrets, while examining their enduring influence on global popular culture in films, anime, manga, books and video games. Beautifully illustrated with color prints, paintings and photos throughout, this book examines: • The rise of the Japanese warrior class and how they consolidated their power • Rival clans, legendary Samurai, warlord states and famous female Samurai
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• And so much more! A foreword by leading Samurai expert and historian Alexander Bennett introduces readers to these fascinating warriors, who continue to captivate the imagination of young readers today. Gavin Blair has been writing about Japan for over two decades. His work has appeared in the LA Times, The Times, The Guardian, Sunday Times, Financial Times and many other publications. Alexander Bennett is a professor of Japanese history, martial arts and Budo theory at Kansai University. He holds black belts in many martial disciplines—Kendo Kyoshi, 7th Dan; Iaido, 5th Dan; and Naginata, 5th Dan. His published works include Hagakure and The Complete Musashi.
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