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The Art of War by Sun Tzu and Samuel B. Griffith Publisher Comments Like Machiavelli's The Prince and the Japanese Book of Five Rings, Sun Tzu's The Art of War is as timely for business people today as it was for military strategists in ancient China. Written in China more than 2,000 years ago, Sun Tzu's classic The Art... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper 
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Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai by Yamamoto Tsunetomo Publisher Comments |Hagakure ("In the Shadow of Leaves"') is a manual for the samurai classes consisting of a series of short anecdotes and reflections that give both insight and instruction-in the philosophy and code of behavior that foster the true spirit of Bushido-the... (read more) List Price $9.00 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai by Yamamoto Tsunetomo Publisher Comments Living and dying with bravery and honor is at the heart of Hagakure, a series of texts written by an eighteenth-century samurai, Yamamoto Tsunetomo. It is a window into the samurai mind, illuminating the concept of bushido (the Way of the Warrior), which... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Hardcover
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The Secret Art of Boabom: Awakening Inner Power Through Defense-Meditation from Ancient Tibet by Asanaro Publisher Comments The success of The Secret Art of Seamm Jasani by Asanaro surprised many who wondered whether a little-known Tibetan movement system would be able to compete with yoga, Spinning classes, and tai chi. After several printings and thousands of Seamm Jasani... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $4.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Hagakure: The Code of the Samurai by Yamamoto Tsunetomo Publisher Comments Based on William Scott Wilson's definitive translation, adapted by scriptwriter and comic book/manga author Sean Wilson, and with lively drawings by well-known illustrator Chie Kutsuwada, this first-ever graphic treatment of what's considered the most... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Zen Way to Martial Arts: A Japanese Master Reveals the Secrets of the Samurai by Taisen Deshimaru Publisher Comments At last: a book on the martial arts from a true Zen master. Taisen Deshimaru was born in Japan of an old samurai family, and he recieved from the Great Master Kodo Sawaki the Transmission of Mind to Mind when Sawaki died. In 1967, Deshimaru-Roshi went to... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Book of Five Rings (Shambhala Pocket Classics) by Miyamoto Musashi Publisher Comments Here is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for leaders in all professions, the book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over... (read more) List Price $7.00 Your price: $3.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Bow to Life: 365 Dojo Secrets for Daily Living by Joseph Cardillo Publisher Comments Rooted in the ancient traditions of martial arts, Bow to Life explores personal growth and spirituality through the practical realm, offering a remarkable new tool for everyday self improvement of mind and body. Author Joseph Cardillo — a master of... (read more) List Price $19.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Budoshoshinshu : the Warrior's Primer of Daidoji Yuzan (84 Edition) by Daidoji Yuzan Publisher Comments This 17th-century text written for the education and guidance of Japanese warriors delineates the ethics, morality and daily duties of a class of people dedicated to honor and courag. William Scott Wilson holds a master's degree in Japanese language and... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $9.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Zen and the Way of the Sword: Arming the Samurai Psyche by Winston King Publisher Comments Zen--serene, contemplative, a discipline of meditation associated with painting, rock gardens, and flower arranging--seems an odd ingredient in the martial psyche of the Japanese samurai. "One who is a samurai must before all things keep constantly in... (read more) List Price $68.50 Your price: $6.50 Used - Hardcover
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Tales of the Hermit, Volume III: The Monk and the Samurai, the Sword Maiden, the Katana That Caused It All by Oscar Ratti Synopsis Ratti and Westbrook present a new direction for the graphic novel in a series that follows the Asian adventures of a Western pilgrim who is influenced by the interaction (sometimes violent) of cultures in the Medieval era. The captivating text, presented... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $19.95 Used - Hardcover
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Zen Martial Arts by Joe Hyams Publisher Comments "A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action."--Samurai Maximum. Under the guidance of such celebrated masters as Ed Parker and the immortal Bruce Lee, Joe Hyams vividly recounts his more than 25 years of experience... (read more) List Price $7.99 Your price: $3.95 Used - Mass Market
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Herding the Ox: The Martial Arts as Moral Metaphor by John J. Donohue Publisher Comments This book uses the Ten Oxherding Pictures of Zen as a springboard to discuss the spiritual and ethical dimensions of martial arts training. By combining historical vignettes about some of Japan's greatest warriors with thought provoking analysis, it... (read more) List Price $9.99 Your price: $8.87 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Secrets of the Samurai: The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan by Oscar Ratti Publisher Comments Newly redesigned, Secrets of the Samurai is the definitive study of the martial arts of feudal Japan. Beginning with a panoramic survey of the tumultuous early struggles of warlords contending for political ascendancy, this classic text outlines the... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $8.24 Sale - Trade Paper
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Lords of the Samurai: Legacy of a Daimyo Family by Thomas Cleary Publisher Comments Samurai means "he who serves," and these fierce warriors acted in the service of powerful feudal lords known as daimyo. Among the most important daimyo families were members of the Hosokawa clan, whose lineage dates back some six hundred years. Lords of... (read more) List Price $45.00 Your price: $18.95 Used - Hardcover
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Martial Arts and Philosophy: Beating and Nothingness (Popular Culture and Philosophy) by Graham Priest Synopsis Martial arts and philosophy have always gone hand in hand, as well as fist in throat. Philosophical argument is closely paralleled with hand-to-hand combat. And all of todays Asian martial arts were developed to embody and apply philosophical ideas. In... (read more) Your price: $21.95 New - Trade Paper
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Soul of the Samurai by Thomas Cleary Publisher Comments Thomas Cleary's translation of Code of the Samurai introduced the social, political, and organizational principles of samurai culture, including loyalty to family, a sense of service and duty, and the rules for dealing with allies and enemies. In Soul of... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Martial Artist's Book of Five Rings: The Definitive Interpretation of Miyamoto Musashi's Classic Book of Strategy by Stephen F Kaufman Synopsis The only edition of this classic text written specifically for the martial artist.... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $1.25 Used - Trade Paper
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Literary Links to the Orient #303: Bushido: The Warriors Code by Inazo Nitobe Publisher Comments Now illustrated with authentic black-and-white photographs, this reprint of the 1889 original is perhaps the most complete study of samural life, written by a Victorian scholar.... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $4.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Liuhebafa Five Character Secrets: Chinese Classics, Translations, Commentary by Paul Dillon Publisher Comments This book presents Li Dongfeng, the founder of Liuhebafa, and his original treatise knows as The Five Character Secrets.... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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