The Samurai code of Bushidô  stills exerts its influence on modern Japan. The Westerner can never hope to understand the superhuman dedication inspired by this ancient tradition, but this account of heroic deeds and selfless devotion to the warriror code explains many of the motivations.

Format: 11 x 18 cm, 288 pages, illustrated with black-and-white photos, softcover (paperback). Text in English.
Year of publication: 1975
Condition: Cover slightly rubbed (the back of the book has a reddish wear of friction - probably from another book). The book block is darkened. Apart from that a good copy.