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SAITO MUSASHI-BO BENKEI: TALES OF THE WARS OF THE GEMPEI: Being the Story of the

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SAITO MUSASHI-BO BENKEI: TALES OF THE WARS OF THE GEMPEI: Being the Story of the

by DE BENNEVILLE, James S

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Yokohama 1910, De Benneville. Green cloth, very good, dj., 2 vol. set, gold decorations, glossary, notes, colored frontis 70 b.w. illustrations, 2 maps, 12.5 x 19.5 cm. R A R E FIRST & ONLY EDITION This is a most important biography of Japan's greatest sword fighter and Kendo [sword] expert. A great celebrity and actual historic figure. It covers the Yamato-Damashii or Spirit of Japan [Bushido], as manifest in Miyamoto. The relationship between Yoshitsune and Benkei, covering various stories: O'Haya, Shinbutsu-maru and the Youth: Tamamushi the maid, The Rescue of Tamamushi, Benkei's ordination, his sword collection, Buddhist training at Kurama-yama-dera, his meeting with Ushiwaka-maru and his killing, his various adversaries and triumph over each. * With copious glossaries, map, memoranda. An important and valuable resource, published privately by the author in a quite small, rare & illustrated edition. * REFERENCES: Hokusai Katsushika: EHON MUSASHI ABUMI: PICTURE BOOK 'THE STIRRUPS OF MUSASHI.' Stunning period original work covering the exploits of Musashi. * .

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Title
SAITO MUSASHI-BO BENKEI: TALES OF THE WARS OF THE GEMPEI: Being the Story of the
Author
DE BENNEVILLE, James S
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Hardcover
Keywords
Japonica Raissima: Antiquarian, Rare & Important Items About Japan; Japanese Social Science, History, Law, Economics & Eclectic Item; Samurai: Any Reference Sources Relating; Kuniyoshi: Celebrated Woodblock Print & Book Artist & Painter; ;

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