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Budo Sho Shinshu was originally written by Daidoji
Yuzan as a text book on warrior ethics for young people born
into the warrior caste. It teaches the general tenets of bushido
without going too far into any one fief's history or traditions,
which is one of the reasons the original text was so widely
accepted. The Code of the Warrior is a clear and
easy to understand version of the Budo Sho Shinshu.
Anyone who wants to understand the Japanese
frame of mind or gain insight into the warrior’s soul
should start with this book. Although the caste system has
long been abolished, the principles of bushido still influence
every facet of the Japanese way of thinking.
Today’s warriors will find a wealth of
information and guidance in the pages of this book.
All Customer Reviews
5 out of 5 - July 9, 2003
It is amazing to me that such a small book can
cover so many deep and life changing principles. This is not
just a code of conduct for warriors it really should apply
to all people. The concepts of loyalty, bravery, and honor
are brought out and explained in a clear straightforward manner.
I really enjoyed reading this book though I have never trained
in martial arts or studied anything about the samurai. I became
interested because of our American warriors overseas and decided
to give this a read. I am blown away that all the same principles
apply to warriors today as several hundred years ago.
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