Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke

About Taira Shigesuke

Taira Shigesuke (1639-1740) also known as Daidoji Yuzan was a samurai and writer of military strategy during Japan's Edo period. He was born into a family of famous warriors and was both a military advisor and prominent teacher of military science.Thomas Cleary is one of the best known translators of Asian literary works. He holds a doctorate in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University. Cleary has translated over 70 works of martial arts philosophy Buddhism Taoism and religion including The Art of War I Ching and Soul of the Samurai a collection of classic works on Zen and Bushido.Alexander Bennett is a professor of Japanese history martial arts and Budo theory at Kansai University. He cofounded Kendo World the first English-language journal dedicated to Kendo. He holds black belts in several martial disciplines--Kendo Kyoshi 7th Dan; Iaido 5th Dan; and Naginata 5th Dan. His published works include Japan: The Ultimate Samurai Guide Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai and Bushido Explained: The Japanese Samurai Code--A New Interpretation for Beginners.Oscar Ratti (1928-2005) is the co-author of Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere and Secrets of the Samurai: The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan and was a frequent contributor to martial arts books and magazines.