The Heart of the Warrior: Origins and Religious Background of the Samurai System in Feudal Japan

By Catharina Blomberg

Book Overview

This book traces the development of the samurai, in the way they regarded themselves and their role in society. From their origins as provincial men-at-arms they gradually evolved into a very powerful... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1873410131
• ISBN13: 9781873410134
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 9.0"