Samurai Mind: Lessons from Japan's Master Warriors (Classic Texts on Cultivating Mental Discipline and Achieving Victory) by Christopher Hellman (Hardback, 2016)
The Samurai Mind is a collection of five seminal Japanese texts that convey the essence of traditional samurai philosophy and ethic from very different, but complementary points of view. These texts range from the ferocious to the esoteric with their common thread being the importance of mastering one's own mind as the key to overcoming opponents. Written from the mid-18th to early 19th century, the authors were ackwledged master samurai warriors keen to address a broader audience beyond their circle of students and acolytes. Their aim was to explain their craft to the outside world, and they do so with great insight. The classic Japanese texts are: The Mysterious Skills of the Old Cat Sword Theory A Treatise on the Sword Joseishi's Discussions on the Sword Igrance in Swordsmanship Four of the five texts presented here are translated into English for the first time making The Samurai Mind an important addition to the literature on Japanese martial arts and a valuable resource for all martial artists. This samurai philosophy book is an informative look at the samurai of Japan with particular emphasis on the warrior's relationship with his samurai sword; the most fabled weapon in history and on his need to cultivate mental discipline to achieve his goals.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
ISBN-10
0804847843
ISBN-13
9780804847841
eBay Product ID (ePID)
226795534
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Boston
Author Biography
Christopher Hellman currently resides in Kyoto. He has studied and trained in Japanese swordsmanship for over two decades.
