The Way of the Samurai: Lessons of the Hagakure

"The Hagakure" was written by Yamamoto Tsunetomo, a samurai and retainer to Nabeshima Mitsushige, the lord of the Saga domain in Japan. Yamamoto Tsunetomo lived during the early 18th century in the Edo period. "Hagakure" is a practical and spiritual guide for samurai that reflects the bushido code and the way of the samurai. It is considered one of the most influential works on the philosophy and ethics of the samurai in Japanese history.

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