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How To Be a Modern Samurai: 10 Steps To Finding Your Power & Achieving Success Kindle Edition

4.6 out of 5 stars 201 ratings

Take inspiration from the samurai of old Japan and discover how their practices for self-discipline, focus, leadership, and mind control can help you find success in daily life!

For centuries, the Japanese samurai were the unquestioned leaders of their society, maintaining their position through their iron will, Zen-like emotional control, and clan-building social skills. Today, in a modern world that so often privileges instant gratification and self-indulgence, few commit to the Way of the Samurai, yet this challenging path of self-discipline, self-control, and dedication will bring great rewards to those who follow it.
 
In this ultimate guide to making use of the authentic samurai practices and techniques in today’s world, learn how to control your mind and emotions, stay on the path until you have achieved mastery of your chosen art, build a network of loyal followers, defend your home from physical and psychic attack, use samurai spirituality and even magic—and much more.

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Antony Cummins is the author of Ninja Skills and The Ultimate Art of War, among many other books on the ways of the East. He is the leader of a project to resurrect the authentic Natori Ryu samurai school and provide the first English translations of their 17th-century training manuals. Find out more at: www.natori.co.uk

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07ZC3RFHB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Watkins Publishing (August 11, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 11, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 9.6 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 233 pages
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Antony Cummins is an author-historian who concentrates on medieval Japanese warfare and is the founder of the Historical Ninjutsu Research Team, a team dedicated to the translation and publication of historical shinobi manuals into the English language. His goal is to bring together the greatest amount of reference material on the ninja and to help form a correct image of the truth behind Japanese samurai warfare. In his works you will discover the lost ways of the ninja, ancient stories of samurai heroes and secrets that have been hidden away for centuries.

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Customers find the book enlightening, particularly appreciating its insights into bringing samurai traditions to modern times. They praise its readability, with one customer noting it's especially valuable for those involved in martial arts.

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Customers find the book enlightening, particularly appreciating its insights into bringing samurai traditions to modern times. One customer notes its historical detail, while another describes it as a stepping stone for teaching apprentices.

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A book you must read!
This book is amazing! It is a Manual for daily use, it incorporates ancient traditions into daily life and helps you understand how great Bushi warriors lived and saw life, share their Worldview and believe me ... it is very effective for self-acceptance and overcoming mental difficulties .... is a fascinating read that anyone interested in Samurai and Japanese culture must read. Recommended .. 5 stars!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2020
    The beautiful thing about this book is that it is NOT a self help book. This book prepares you to explore the true and historical path of the samurai without any pitch or scheme penned between the pages. Cummins is honest and clear on the fact that some may read this book and discover that the Samurai path is not for them and that this revelation is completely acceptable. This books seeks to share history in a modern light that does not bog the reader down with overly used dates and recycled facts that many of his competitors in the field cling to. This journey along the path of the samurai is a rigorous and hard fought battle that many never truly achieve. The task is daunting and the will required must be indomitable, but to those select few who climb out from the pit and reach the final wrung of Cummins’s ladder may just find the enlightenment they seek.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2020
    This book is amazing! It is a Manual for daily use, it incorporates ancient traditions into daily life and helps you understand how great Bushi warriors lived and saw life, share their Worldview and believe me ... it is very effective for self-acceptance and overcoming mental difficulties .... is a fascinating read that anyone interested in Samurai and Japanese culture must read. Recommended .. 5 stars!
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2020
    This book is amazing! It is a Manual for daily use, it incorporates ancient traditions into daily life and helps you understand how great Bushi warriors lived and saw life, share their Worldview and believe me ... it is very effective for self-acceptance and overcoming mental difficulties .... is a fascinating read that anyone interested in Samurai and Japanese culture must read. Recommended .. 5 stars!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2021
    personally i absolutely love this book. i will probably reread this book many times over the course of my life and will use it as a stepping stone to teach apprentices and in the future my kids . once I've mastered the steps in this book i will definitely recommend this book to others
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    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2021
    personally i absolutely love this book. i will probably reread this book many times over the course of my life and will use it as a stepping stone to teach apprentices and in the future my kids . once I've mastered the steps in this book i will definitely recommend this book to others
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2020
    Another book of clear lessons by Antony Cummins. While not as illustrated as the other lesson-based books, which makes sense for this type of book, it's another book I'm happy to have.

    I bought the Kindle version. I like the references and elaboration on various parts of samurai texts and other pieces of culture and history.

    I also like that it explains how to do some Japanese traditions today, like having a tea house. I could see some people wanting to westernize some a bit more, but having the "base" to work from and thinking about why things were done this way is important.

    Ultimately, I think there's something just about anyone could learn from this, even if you don't think the whole idea of following a path like the samurai fits your lifestyle. Take from the advice and hopefully find the path in life that suites you.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2022
    Cutting through the myths Hollywood has created. Antony Cummins gives us an in depth analysis of who and what the samurai were and were not. A good read for anyone involved in the martial arts or on the patof bushido. Highly recommended.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2021
    I found this book very enlightening and brought up excellent points about life and ow to live it. It was also very interesting with the amount of historical detail and how it correlates to present, modern day life.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2020
    This book is a must have for anyone looking to improve the quality of ones life. Mr. Cummings presents amazing insight on how to apply ancient samurai ways to our modern way of life. Go ahead and throw away the other ‘self help’ books and make room for this one!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2020
    No, no, no. Unless you live in your moms basement.
    “Ninja Magic” “Cast Spells”. Those are just two of the ridiculous things you’ll read about in this catastrophe. If you’re interested in actual Samurai mindsets, get the Hagakure and Book of 5 rings, The Art of War and be done with it.
    Don’t. Waste. Your. Money.
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  • Jack Wolf
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
    Reviewed in Canada on August 8, 2024
    This book was my first introduction to the work of researcher/scholar/martial artist Antony Cummins and it was a great first read. In my time I have read many thousands of books and among those a ton of books about martial arts - and How To Be a Modern Samurai rates up there with the best of them. In many places a real eye-opener with regard to the true history and practices of the Samurai. Antony doesn't sugar coat the historical reality of who and what the Samurai actually were. This is a book I will undoubtedly read again. I'd give it six stars if that were an option. Cheers, Antony. Keep 'em coming!
  • Jatin yadav
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very excellent guide through samurai culture.
    Reviewed in India on July 9, 2021
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  • Jim
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent thanks
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2023
    Great value
  • Wendell McCue
    5.0 out of 5 stars For me I love this book. Very thought provoking
    Reviewed in Canada on April 8, 2022
    I love this book. So cool and interesting. Just buy it. If you don't agree with it then we'll you suc. Lol. No it's a great great read for marital artists.
  • sebastien villeneuve
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must read!
    Reviewed in Canada on August 22, 2020
    Another great masterpiece to add to your library. How To be a modern samurai is not about swinging a blade while playing a role, it is recommandations about how to a adopt a better attitude in life while the author link them with samurai precept and it is perfectly done! Inspirant!

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