“A warrior burns incense into his helmet when he is determined to die on the field”

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TALES OF THE
SAMURAI

Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood

BY

ASATARO MIYAMORI

Professor of English in Toyo University,
Tokyo, Japan

Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,”
“Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

With 8 Coloured Illustrations
By A Japanese Artist

THE KYŌ-BUN-KWAN

Ginza, Tokyo, Japan

1920