9/1/2023 0 Comments Bushido ways![]() Hagakure eventually became the foundation for Bushido and during the time it was written, Yamamoto felt samurai were neglecting their military practices. This became Hagakure, which translates as ‘Hidden Behind The Leaves’ and Yamamoto refused to have his work published. After serving Lord Mitushige Nabeshima for many years, he retired to the mountains and had his close friend Tsuramoto Tashiro write down his teachings. ![]() Yamamoto was a member of the Nabeshima clan and lived during the Shogunate Rule, which was a time of peace in Japan. The book, based on Tsunetomo Yamamoto’s Hagakure, was edited by Justin F Stone. Here are my review of a book that charts the history of one of Japan’s most enduring belief systems. After reading Bushido: The Way Of The Samurai I feel like I’ve got a broader view of what Bushido stands for. They dedicated themselves to ‘the way of the warrior’ and lived by its principles in the pursuit of a perfect death. I’ve been fascinated with Japanese history for a while now, particularly with the samurai and their code of Bushido.
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