The Code of the Samurai is a four-century-old treatise on the rules and expectations that embody bushido, the Japanese way of the warrior, which has played a pivotal role in shaping the behavior of government, business, society, and individuals in modern Japan, as well as in modern martial arts, both in Japan and around the world.

The original Japanese text in this book, the Bushido Shoshinshu, has been one of the primary sources on the principles of bushido, a way of thinking that remains fascinating and important to the modern world, both Eastern and Western. Thanks to the clear, conversational style of Thomas Cleary, one of the foremost translators of Eastern wisdom, and the powerful, evocative illustrations of Oscar Ratti, this book is indispensable for the businessperson, student of Eastern culture, and martial arts practitioner alike.