Samurai Weapons by Carl Scott Harker Product Features Paperback: 60 pages Publisher: Aldouspi Publications Language: English ISBN-10: 8376311028 ISBN-13: 978-8376311028 Product Dimensions: 8. x 0.14 x 10 inches Product Description A poem from the book: The Seppuku Death Poem of a Captured Samurai Looking back I see, My life was fullest In battle, When my sword sang in service To my Lord Now my Lord is dead and my battles over, Let my blade sing one more time. This book provides an overview of the traditional weapons used by the Samurai of Japan ? on the battlefield and in their role as bodyguards. Throughout the hundreds of years of history that the Samurai class was active in Japan, the Samurai became synonymous with the ideal of the honorable warrior. It is the closeness by which the individual Samurai came to such an ideal, that their appeal to the imagination still lives today. We are fascinated with Samurai as well as their cousins, the Ninjas, and the Knights of old. So it is not surprising that the legends of the Samurai have had strong effect on our popular culture. The book also takes note of other icons of Japanese cultural. Through articles, images and poetry, the story is told. Carl Scott Harker is the author of twelve books of poetry, books on the paintings of Gustav Klimt and Vincent Van Gogh and other works. Trade paperback, brand new, first edition. Item is signed by the author (me) prior to shipping. Shipping Details: This item ships to the United States via USPS and to selected countries via the Global Shipping Program. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Some FAQ's about purchasing from this seller: Q: SHIPPING AND DELIVERY A: Once payment is received and your order is processed, the buyer is notified via the message system and provided with an estimated delivery date, usually a range of days when the item might be delivered. The item is then prepared for shipping. When it ships depends upon in which warehouse the item is located and the buyer's shipping address. It will be shipped to reach the buyer within the estimated delivery dates. When an item physically ships, a tracking number and carrier is recorded in the system or the item is marked shipped, if no tracking number is available. Orders are entered, but are not readied for shipping on weekends or holidays. The shipping system does its best to get items delivered as scheduled, sometimes there are delays beyond anyone's control. Please contact me via the message system, if you have not received an item by the last day in the estimated delivery dates. Q: ABOUT MY INVENTORY A: Products are new, unless otherwise described. Some of the inventory I sale is on hand and some of the inventory ships directly from suppliers. Items are shipped from warehouses in different parts of the US or directly from my suppliers. A third-party shipping facilitation system maybe used to ensure efficient and timely delivery of items. If items are found broken before shipping or the inventory count is off or the item is back ordered, refunds will be promptly issued. Q: RETURNING AN ITEM A: If you need to return an item, please first let me know by messaging me through the message system. I will coordinate the return with you as promptly as possible. Q: OTHER CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS. If you ever have any questions about an item or concerns about a transaction, please message me via the message system. It is my goal to provide good items at a good price. Sometimes problems arise and I try my best to resolve them as quickly as can be.