{"product_id":"code-of-the-samurai-a-modern-translation-of-the-bushido-shoshinshu-of-taira-shigesuke","title":"Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke","description":"\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the world of the Samurai with this classic text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode of the Samurai is the 350-year-old summary of the rules and expectations embodied in Bushido - the ancient Japanese 'Way of the Warrior.' Written by Taira Shigesuke, a Samurai and prominent teacher of military techniques, it was published posthumously in 1834.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis influential book was intended as a training manual for young Samurai, outlining personal and professional standards. This accessible and enjoyable translation is by Thomas Cleary, the foremost translator of Asian martial classics, accompanied by the powerful line drawings of master illustrator Oscar Ratti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new foreword by Alexander Bennett, a leading expert on Samurai history, explains the lasting importance of this classic work and its place within the canon of Japanese literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSports and Active outdoor recreation, Philosophy and Religion, Society and Social Sciences, History and Archaeology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaira Shigesuke, Thomas Cleary, Alexander Bennett, Oscar Ratti\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e160 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH: 203mm W: 130mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 227 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67674227966102,"sku":"9784805316825","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4978\/0118\/files\/jacket-2026-11-08T164050-745.jpg?v=1794109280","url":"https:\/\/www.tawabooksandpost.co.nz\/products\/code-of-the-samurai-a-modern-translation-of-the-bushido-shoshinshu-of-taira-shigesuke","provider":"Tawa Books \u0026 Post","version":"1.0","type":"link"}