Minimalist History of Japanese Samurai
About This Novel
With the popularity of various historical TV series, animations and games, samurai have become the most prominent representatives of Japanese culture. This book is a minimalist history of Japanese samurai, spanning 11 centuries, clarifying the entire process of Japanese samurai from their rise, glory to their demise. If seppuku is too painful, a colleague will help behead him. During the Edo period, seppuku was idealized as a portrayal of the masculinity of ancient samurai, and manuals were even written to further standardize the ritual. Samurai must not only learn martial arts, but also learn management, wear armor, ride horses on the battlefield, and kill enemies with swords. Samurai are believed to rely on their martial arts to advance in their careers. But in fact, samurai families also valued talents in governance. Imagawa Ryotoshi, a military general during the Kamakura Shogunate period, once wrote in a letter to his son: A true samurai must value education and learn how to manage the family and property. Open this book and learn about the rise, fall and culture of Japanese samurai for a thousand years in one book!
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