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Old 02-27-2016, 08:21 PM   #73
Fred Little
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Re: Am I Really Practicing Budo?

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Peter A Goldsbury wrote: View Post
I agree.

I think Peter B mentioned the book in one of his other columns, but a new book on bushido is, in my opinion, required reading for anyone who wants to cast any light on the topic of this thread. It is Inventing the Way of the Samurai, by Oleg Benesch. It is published by Oxford University Press and the ISBN is 978-0-19-870662-5. A biography of the author appears in the front flap of the dust jacket. This book, together with a new edition of the Hagakure, translated by Alexander Bennett, and two books by Eiko Ikegami throw much light -- and also some darkness, which must also be kept in mind -- on the concepts of budo and bushido. .
Thnak you very much for the gentle nudge to read Benesch, Peter

On the topic of the "two books by Eiko Ikegami," I've just added my 1995 Daily Yomiuri review of one of them to my profile at academia.edu., and perhaps it still has some residual value for a reader or two who may be considering your suggestion (or who should be but isn't yet).

Hope this helps, look forward to seeing further results of your interviews.

Best regards,

FL

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