samurai

Unlocks the mysteries of the fiercest warriors in Japanese history--the Samurai knight, the ronin, and the ninja.

Describes the science behind the armor, weapons, training, and tactics used by Samurai warriors in combat.

Japanese samurai followed a strict code of honor called bushido. Though they were professional fighters, samurai valued courage, benevolence, and respect above all else. Many took their own lives after breaking the code. This interesting part of Japanese history will draw in readers with its mystery, brutality, and cultural significance. Full-color photographs and historical images of real samurai give faces to these fearless fighters, and photographs of samurai weapons are impressive to modern eyes. Fascinating details about samurai training and the fighters influence on modern Japan will engage readers with both the nation s history and present-day reality. Full-color photographs, Historical Context Overview, Fact Boxes, Quiz, Glossary, For Further Information Section, Index.

In Japan in 1853, at the time of U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry's visit to Japan, Yoshi, a young Japanese boy who dreams of becoming a samurai one day, learns about America from Majiro and has adventures with Jack, a young cabin boy aboard one of the U.S. ships.

"Samurai T?og?o Shigekata has brought Daigoro, son of the dead Lone Wolf, to an oasis of safety: the warship of T?og?o's master. But dark agendas move in the shadows and deadly plans have been set in motion. When T?og?o is falsely accused of treason, he sees before him the same path that Daigoro and his father traveled--the road to hell!"--Back cover.

"Fighting for survival against Ushikudonki ninja, T?og?o Shigekata is unaware that a warship sails north to ensure he will never reach Edo Castle. But T?og?o's charge, young Diagoro, has been trained by the swordmaster and will for the first time demonstrate his skills in combat...and draw his first blood!"--Back cover.

"The first historically accurate graphic-novel version of a legendary event in Japanese history. In the eighteenth century, forty-seven samurai avenged the death of their master in a plot involving over two years of secrecy. After succeeding in their mission, the masterless samurai all committed ritual suicide"--Back cover.

Sensei Ki-yaga leads the disabled samurai-in-training of the Cockroach Ryu across the Sea of Japan to China, where they study the ways of the Shaolin monks before facing Qing-Shen, a skilled soldier seeking revenge against his former teacher, the Sensei.

Preparing to return from China when Kyoko is abducted, the Samurai Kids journey to the Forbidden City where they meet the forest-dwelling Lin People and confront Sensei's enemy, Lu Zeng, an evil minister obsessed with eternal life.

Training at Master Kerozen's dojo takes a twist when new student Chou-Chen arrives and distracts some of the students from their practice, which now includes working with animals.