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**__Secrets of the Samurai__ is the definitive study of the martial arts of feudal Japan, explaining in detail the weapons, techniques, strategies, and principles of combat that made the Japanese warrior a formidable foe.** The work begins with a panoramic survey of the tumultuous early struggles of warlords contending for political ascendancy then outlines the relentless progression of the military class toward absolute power. In addition to illustrating actual methods of combat, the authors discuss in detail the crucial training necessary to develop a warrior's inner power and to concentrate all his energies into a single force. __Secrets of the Samurai__ is an essential text for anyone with interest in Japanese combat techniques, weaponry, or military history. This edition also contains a new foreword by Adele Westbrook and numerous previously unpublished illustrations by Oscar Ratti. Chapters include: * The Bushi * The Heimin * The Centers of Martial Instruction * Armed Bujutsu * Unarmed Bujutsu * Control and Power * Strategic Principles * Morality of Bujutsu

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Author

Oscar Ratti, Adele Westbrook

Publisher

Tuttle Publishing

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9784805309605

Category

history

Subjects

History, Philosophy, Anthropology

Rating

4.7 / 5 (119 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14