Stephen Turnbull is the author of more than fifty books on the military history of Europe and the Far East and works as a consultant on all aspects of Japanese culture, most recently as the military advisor for the movie 47 Ronin, starring Keanu Reeves. He is currently Lecturer in Japanese Religion at the Department of East Asian Studies at Leeds University.
The Samurai Swordsman: Master of War is an examination of the true
Samurai, who dominated Japan during its feudal era, much like
Knights once dominated Europe. Going deep into the nature of
Samurai as complex individuals and not just swords with legs, it
looks at everything--the Samurai statesman, the Samurai artist, and
more. Enhanced with full color paintings throughout, The Samurai
Swordsman is highly recommended for community library history and
art collections and for anyone who has always had a fascination
with this warrior caste. --Midwest Book Review
The Samurai Swordsman is a coffee table book with an abundance of
full color photos, prints, paintings, and portraits (some taking up
two pages). Like most of Turnbull's books, its a visual treat. It's
organized by chapter into several interesting themes and the
incidents Turnbull lays out make for entertaining reading.
--TheShogunsHouse.com, the official blog of the Samurai Archives
Japanese History Page
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