Head to Japan as you enter the world of the samurai, one of the most heroic, brutal and fearsome fighters of all time. Packed with fascinating facts, famous warrior profiles and amazing artwork, learn all about the devious tactics, wicked weapons and courageous battles fought by warriors. It includes: profiles and fascinating facts about the world's most famous warriors; a mix of digital and traditional artwork; high-quality, detailed photographs of weapons and armour; and, facts written and checked by experts.

 

This book is part of a book series called Warriors .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by QED Publishing .

Deborah Murrell has worked in publishing for 25 years, as an editor, manager and multimedia producer. She has also written more than 20 books both for children and adults.

This book has the following chapters: What was a samurai? p4 When did a samurai live? p6 Becoming a samurai p8 The pen and the sword p10 Weapons p12 Armour p14 Ninja p16 Early clans p18 The rise of the samurai p20 Samurai in battle p22 Three great men p24 The last shoguns p26 The decline of samurai p28 Glossary p30 Index p32