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500 a| Hardcover edition "Samura: an encyclopedia of Japan's cultured warriors" was published by ABC-CLIO in 2019.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 435-440) and index.;

520 a| "A captivating and comprehensive guide to Japan's elite class of warriors. The Samurai played a leading role in Japanese society for centuries, and this is the first encyclopedia to showcase the fascinating history and culture of these enigmatic warriors. This book contains 171 highly detailed alphabetical entries and essays on a broad variety of intriguing topics, including the following: Samurai weapons and armor, including the fearsome katana sword Famous Samurai including Miyamoto Musashi, Japan's greatest swordsman; Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate; and Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a uni?er of Japan and notorious persecutor of Christians in the 16th century The Battle of Sekigahara, the largest battle ever to take place in Japan, and the Boshin War, which led to the fall of the shogunate and restoration of imperial power The Bushido code--the legendary Samurai code of chivalry and honor A foreword by Samurai scholar and martial arts expert Alexander Bennett provides expert insights into the lives and philosophy of the Samurai. Also included are many informative sidebars, suggestions for further reading, a selection of primary sources, and over 125 illustrations."--c| Provided by publisher;

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The Samurai encyclopedia : a comprehensive guide to Japan's elite warrior class / Constantine Nomikos Vaporis.

Author/creator	Vaporis, Constantine Nomikos, 1957- author.
Format	Book
Publication	Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, [2022]
Description	xxx, 449 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Subjects	Samurai--Encyclopedias.

Uniform title	Samurai
Portion of title	Comprehensive guide to Japan's elite warrior class
Abstract	"A captivating and comprehensive guide to Japan's elite class of warriors. The Samurai played a leading role in Japanese society for centuries, and this is the first encyclopedia to showcase the fascinating history and culture of these enigmatic warriors. This book contains 171 highly detailed alphabetical entries and essays on a broad variety of intriguing topics, including the following: Samurai weapons and armor, including the fearsome katana sword Famous Samurai including Miyamoto Musashi, Japan's greatest swordsman; Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate; and Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a uni?er of Japan and notorious persecutor of Christians in the 16th century The Battle of Sekigahara, the largest battle ever to take place in Japan, and the Boshin War, which led to the fall of the shogunate and restoration of imperial power The Bushido code--the legendary Samurai code of chivalry and honor A foreword by Samurai scholar and martial arts expert Alexander Bennett provides expert insights into the lives and philosophy of the Samurai. Also included are many informative sidebars, suggestions for further reading, a selection of primary sources, and over 125 illustrations."-- Provided by publisher
General note	Hardcover edition "Samura: an encyclopedia of Japan's cultured warriors" was published by ABC-CLIO in 2019.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 435-440) and index.
Genre/form	encyclopedias.
Genre/form	Encyclopedias.
Genre/form	Encyclopedias.
Genre/form	Encyclopédies.
LCCN	2022936681
ISBN	9784805317082 (pbk.)
ISBN	4805317086

The Samurai encyclopedia : a comprehensive guide to Japan's elite warrior class / Constantine Nomikos Vaporis.

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