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The authors of this seminal study, renowned American martial arts experts, tell the story of the warrior samurai and the practical, technical, and strategic aspects of the martial arts, as well as the culture, ethics, and philosophy of the Land of the Rising Sun. All this information does not seem to be just fragments of the distant past, evidence of the material culture and poetics of the fighting spirit: they pave the way to understanding today's Japan, where adherence to tradition does not constrain the rapid movement forward.

The new edition is supplemented by a rich selection of illustrations by the famous Oscar Ratti, which were not included in previous editions of this cult book, and relevant changes and clarifications have been made to the text.