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Zen and the Way of the Sword: Arming the Samurai Psyche King, Winston L. (Professor Emeritus, Professor Emeritus, Vanderbilt University)
Zen and the Way of the Sword: Arming the Samurai Psyche
King, Winston L. (Professor Emeritus, Professor Emeritus, Vanderbilt University)
A modern and compelling analysis of the manner in which Zen Buddhism's ideals were reified in samurai swordsmanship throughout history. A thoughtful religious history and cultural critique of ancient and modern day Japan.
276 pages, line drawings
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | January 12, 1995 |
| ISBN13 | 9780195092615 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Pages | 288 |
| Dimensions | 234 × 158 × 21 mm · 432 g |
| Language | English |