Tales from 700 years of Japanese history. Famous Samurai, Ronin and Ninja
The martial arts expert and historian Roland Habersetzer, 9th Dan, has succeeded in bringing the world of ancient Japan to life in a captivating way. In authentic stories based on historical sources, events from the life of Minamoto-no-Yoshitsune, the "sword saints" Tsukahara Bokuden and Miyamoto Musashi as well as the "last samurai", Saigō Takamori, are described. Furthermore, there are accounts of the rise and fall of the Takeda clan, the legendary revenge campaign of the 47 Rōnin from Akō, and numerous other famous as well as nearly forgotten events in Japanese history.
Features:
Publisher: Palisander Publishing (New Edition December 2020).
Original title: Les Paladins du Soleil Levant
Language : German
Hardcover edition : 352 pages
Numerous illustrations
65 black and white illustrations
29 color illustrations (Japanese woodblock prints)
ISBN 978-3-95784-033-2
