Bushido

The Soul of Japan.

One of the earliest and most insightful examinations of Japanese culture and samurai ethics written in English, Bushido remains the most influential work ever published on Bushido—the samurai’s Way of the Warrior. Nitobe contends that Bushido’s philosophy offers the essential key to understanding what he calls “the soul of Japan.”

Throughout history, certain books have reshaped the world. They have transformed how we perceive ourselves and one another. They have sparked debate, fueled dissent, and even stirred war and revolution. They have enlightened and outraged, challenged and consoled—enriching lives while at times overturning them entirely.