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BOOK: Saigo Takamori – The Last Samurai – The Life and Battles
“The Last Samurai – The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori” by Mark Ravina This detailed and insightful study of the great Saigo Ichinosuke/Takamori chronicles his beginnings as the eldest sibling of a Samurai family, where he studiously absorbed the writings of Confucius as well as mastered the Samurai martial arts. Possessing a large, well…
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HISTORY: A Primer on The Shōgunate and The Samurai of Feudal Japan
Overview Between 1192 and 1867 (of the Gregorian calendar) Japan ceased to be governed by the Emperor following the Genpei war where it was overthrown by the powerful Minamoto family and The Shōgunate was formed. This became the governing political body and comprised hierarchically of the 1. ‘Shōgun’ leader, 2. ‘Daimyo’ warlords, 3. the ‘Samurai’…
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