Traces the development of the samurai, both in the way they regarded themselves and their role in society.
Chapter 1 The Formation of a Warrior Nobility;
Chapter 2 Bushi Attitudes
Towards the Traditional Religions;
Chapter 3 Duty, Privilege & Loyalty:
Religious & Practical Concerns;
Chapter 4 BushidŨ: The Concept of Chivalry;
Chapter 5 Bushi Influence on Culture and the Arts;
Blomberg, Catharina