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The Samurai and the Sacred: The Path of the Warrior

The Samurai and the Sacred: The Path of the Warrior

by StephenTurnbull (Author)

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    Paperback 2009

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Synopsis

The fierce loyalty and self-sacrificing attitude of the Samurai have made them both a legend and a cult. Yet although their military prowess and skills in the martial arts have been studied exhaustively, an understanding of their belief system still eludes many. This original and exciting work examines the spiritual world of the samurai, from their attachment to Japan's mainstream religions of Shinto and Buddhism, to their involvement in Confucianism, Christianity and folk religion. Samurai expert Stephen Turnbull examines important topics such as Zen and the martial arts, modern militarism, the cult of the sword, revenge and suicide, hara kiri and the kamikaze pilots - the suicide bombers of their day. He also looks at the fascinating issue of Japanese religious terrorism, as well as the growing cult status of the Samurai both in Japan and in the West.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 224
 Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 07 May 2009
ISBN 10: 1846032156
ISBN 13: 9781846032158

Media Reviews
Praise for Stephen Turnbull's Samurai - World of the Warrior from Professor Richard Holmes
'A lively and compelling study of the samurai, the warrior elite of old Japan. Stephen Turnbull blends real scholarship with a flair for story telling to create a gripping account. It is good to see illustrations that rise to the high quality of the text to produce a book wholly worthy of the remarkable characters it describes.'
In this book Samurai expert Stephen Turnbull examines important topics such as Zen & the marital arts, modern militarism, revenge & suicide, the cult of the sword, kamikaze pilot & hara kiri - the suicide bombers of their day. - NeoPopRealism (May 2008)
Both spirituality and military history collections - as well as those strong in Japanese history in particular - will welcome The Samurai and the Sacred, a fine study examining the spiritual world of the samurai from their involvement in Japanese mainstream religions to their feature in Christianity and folk religions. Samurai expert Stephen Turnbull offers a detailed look at Japanese religion and religious terrorism in a powerful study suitable for any serious Japanese spirituality buff. - The California Bookwatch (September 2009)

In this book Samurai expert Stephen Turnbull examines important topics such as Zen & the marital arts, modern militarism, revenge & suicide, the cult of the sword, kamikaze pilot & hara kiri -- the suicide bombers of their day. NeoPopRealism (May 2008)

Both spirituality and military history collections -- as well as those strong in Japanese history in particular -- will welcome The Samurai and the Sacred, a fine study examining the spiritual world of the samurai from their involvement in Japanese mainstream religions to their feature in Christianity and folk religions. Samurai expert Stephen Turnbull offers a detailed look at Japanese religion and religious terrorism in a powerful study suitable for any serious Japanese spirituality buff. The California Bookwatch (September 2009)


In this book Samurai expert Stephen Turnbull examines important topics such as Zen & the marital arts, modern militarism, revenge & suicide, the cult of the sword, kamikaze pilot & hara kiri -- the suicide bombers of their day. --NeoPopRealism (May 2008)

Both spirituality and military history collections -- as well as those strong in Japanese history in particular -- will welcome The Samurai and the Sacred, a fine study examining the spiritual world of the samurai from their involvement in Japanese mainstream religions to their feature in Christianity and folk religions. Samurai expert Stephen Turnbull offers a detailed look at Japanese religion and religious terrorism in a powerful study suitable for any serious Japanese spirituality buff. --The California Bookwatch (September 2009)

Author Bio
Stephen Turnbull took his first degree at Cambridge University, and received a PhD from Leeds University for his work on Japanese religious history. He has travelled extensively in Europe and the Far East and also runs a well-used picture library. His work has been recognised by the awarding of the Canon Prize of the British Association for Japanese Studies and a Japan Festival Literary Award. He currently divides his time between lecturing in Japanese Religion at the University of Leeds and writing. The author lives in Leeds, UK.