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Based on the experiences of an Englishman who served as an instructor at Japan's leading military colleges, this volume provides a rare insider's view of the making of the Japanese warrior. Starting with an introduction to Japanese military history, Norman reviews the education of the nation's military and naval officers during the late 19th century.
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Frank Guidinger
reviewed The Fighting Man of Japan: The Training and Exercises of the Samurai on October 10, 2013
The Fighting Man of Japan
Elizabeth Bumiller has written a fascinating book about one year in the life of a contemporary Japanese family. She had extraordinary access to the family and worked with an interpreter.
I was a little surprised at how Bumiller inserted her own criticisms of the Japanese culture into the book, rather than just recording her observations. The central focus was on Mariko, the wife of the family, but Bumiller also explored the lives of the other family members, a husband, three children and Mariko's two aging parents.
The fascinating part was learning about the customs and mores of a middle class Japanese life in the late 20th century. The picture Bumiller painted was quite dark and unappealing to my Western sensibilities. I was able to warm up to the family members, but found nothing in their lives to envy.
I've always loved the Japanese artistic aesthetic - their fine and decorative arts - but found none of that in the daily life of these people. That was curious.
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