Jotaro

'He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot will be victorious.'-Sun Tzu

The revered secrets of the samurai code kishido are strictly for the storng of heart. The Way of the Warrior is a series of lessons that Jotaro's martial-arts master passed on to him, as well as teaching virtues embeded in all tradtional martial ways. Demanding unquestionable ethics and unconditional chivalry, kishido embraces both Eastern and Western customs and practices, and is essental knowledge for strong-willed warriors on the battlefield-and in the boardroom. Renowned practitioner Jotaro takes you step by step through the samurai code, illuminating topics such as:

Fudoshin: courage without recklessness
Koji: the secrets of the master texts
Ichigo,Ichie: the power of one
Natsukusa: skill combined with experience creates a master
Kotan: the simplicity of every action when the mind and the body are in balance

...and much more.

Contents

Part One Foundation
1 In the beginning
2 Jutsu and do-The shadow warrior
3 Kishido-The way of the Western warrior
4 Bumon-Lineage
5 Shoshin-An open mind
6 Junshin-A pure heart
7 Fudoshin-A determined spirit
8 Ihtaram-A civil code
9 Enkyoku-The winding way
10 Ganshiki-Insight
11 Discretio mater virtutis-Restraint
12 Nobless oblige-Obligation
Part Two Range
13 Bangei-Versatility
14 Bunbuichi-Sword and brush
15 Bokuden, Ima!-Anachronism?
16 Koji-The master texts
17 Nihongo-The lingua Franca
18 Shika, doka, renga-Expression
19 Heiho-Strategy
20 Koan-Mumonkan
21 Kanpo-Healing
22 Komuso-The master's flue
23 Chushin-Balance
24 Garyotensei-The eyes of the dragon
Part Three Strategy
25 Ketsubun-The missing mass
26 Yohei-Mercenaries and mechants
27 Gi-Right decision
28 Yu-Bravery
29 Jin -Benevolence
30 Rei-Right action
31 Makoto-Truth
32 Meiyo-Honor
33 Chugi-Loyalty
34 Ichigo, Ichie-The power of one
35 Yamainu-Of packs and lone wolves
36 Hanare-Time to let go
Part Four Harmony
37 Natsukusa-The warrior's dream
38 The dao-Interconnectedness
40 Docere versus ducere-Teachers and educators
41 Chacun a son gout-Horses for courses
42 Shojin-Demagogues and curmudgeons
43 Stare decisis-Tradition
44 Girei-Professional courtesy
45 Kiki-Oppoertunity?
46 Kouhei-No oneis above the law
47 On-Into the fold
48 Tatsutoriatowonigosazu-Leave things a little better
Part Five Void
49 Kotan-Elegant simplicity
50 Heisei-Serenity
51 Fuga-Refinement
52 Enryo-Reserve
53 Panache-A white plume
54 Hakuhyo-Fire and ice
55 Gyakute-The unexpected
56 Hokosaki-Advance and be recognized!
57 Okunote-Theother hand
58 Matsunen-The final days
59 Renzoku-Passing the torch
60 Oku no hosomichi-The narrow road to a far province
Glossary… (altro)