Hagakure

Prohibited book of Nabeshima, Hagakure The Analects (abridged). 1939 edition

Hagakure (Hidden by the Leaves) is a Japanese practical guide for samurai with commentaries by Yamamoto Tsunetomo. The book contains views on bushido, the warrior code of the samurai. Bushido is considered The Way of Dying. It means samurai is ready to death at any time for honor.

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