{"product_id":"old-japan-secrets-from-the-shores-of-the-samurai-paperback","title":"Old Japan: Secrets from the Shores of the Samurai - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAntony Cummins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Japan has often been thought of as a closed country, but before the country was closed in 1635 many travelers from the West were able to experience its unique traditions and culture. Their accounts speak of legends of powerful dragons and devils, tales of the revered emperor and the protocol surrounding him, following complex etiquette in everything from tea ceremonies to footwear, and bloodthirsty warlords who exacted cruel and unusual punishments for the smallest of crimes. In\u003ci\u003e Old Japan\u003c\/i\u003e Antony Cummins uses these captivating eyewitness accounts to reveal fascinating facts and myths from the mysterious Land of the Rising Sun. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntony Cummins \u003c\/b\u003eis the Official Tourism Ambassador for Wakayama and the author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eIga and Koka Ninja Skills\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated Guide to Viking Martial Arts\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSamurai War Stories\u003c\/i\u003e (all The History Press). He has appeared in documentaries such as \u003ci\u003eNinja Shadow Warriors\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSamurai Warrior Queens\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in the UK and often travels to Japan to research Japanese warrior culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 7.73 x 5.13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47521804812509,"sku":"9781803999999","price":29.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/TMz3-Vv5hE9781803999999.webp?v=1772267475","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/old-japan-secrets-from-the-shores-of-the-samurai-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}