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The Samurai Handbook - From Weapons and Wars to History and Heroes

by Osamu Tashiro
RM44.30 MYR
The Samurai Handbook - From Weapons and Wars to History and Heroes
The Samurai Handbook - From Weapons and Wars to History and Heroes

Feudal Japan’s warriors: valor, honor, and legacy.

If you're fascinated by ancient warriors and their traditions, "The Samurai Handbook" will transport you into the heart of feudal Japan. You'll get to discover the blend of fierce battle strategies and the disciplined lifestyle of the most legendary samurai. Connecting with their stories could even help you imagine your own place amid the historical dramas of the time. Perfect for history buffs and cultural explorers alike, this illustrated guide is as educational as it is entertaining.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Samurai Handbook - From Weapons and Wars to History and Heroes

by Osamu Tashiro
RM44.30 MYR
ISBN: 9784056210637
Authors: Osamu Tashiro
Publisher: Gakken
Date of Publication: 2019-01-29
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Personal Development, Sports, History, Biographies & Memoirs, Art
Related Topics: Adventure, Biography, History, War, Crafts, Photography, Design, Art and Photography, Microhistory
Goodreads rating: 4.0
(rated by 10 readers)

Description

The Samurai Handbook is packed with short bios of the most famous samurai in history and their death-defying feats. Readers will also learn about amazing Japanese weaponry, insane samurai armor and helmets, cool castle defenses, and even what kind of warrior they would be in feudal Japan. This heavily illustrated handbook is packed with everything you’d ever want to know about the samurai code, the ways of the warlords, life in feudal Japan, samurai armor and clothing, generals’ powerful helmets, weapons, from spears and longbows to early firearms, what happened during the Japanese civil war, how feudal battles were fought, Japanese families and clans, the bravest samurai generals, the most famous samurai in Japanese history, hidden passageways and other castle secrets, how to capture a castle, battle strategies, who would win in a fight, women in battle, and your own samurai. What kind of warrior would you be?
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This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Feudal Japan’s warriors: valor, honor, and legacy.

If you're fascinated by ancient warriors and their traditions, "The Samurai Handbook" will transport you into the heart of feudal Japan. You'll get to discover the blend of fierce battle strategies and the disciplined lifestyle of the most legendary samurai. Connecting with their stories could even help you imagine your own place amid the historical dramas of the time. Perfect for history buffs and cultural explorers alike, this illustrated guide is as educational as it is entertaining.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.