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1995 Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa – Samurai Epic Hardcover (Kodansha) - $60
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Epic historical novel Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa, translated from the Japanese by Charles S. Terry with a foreword by Edwin O. Reischauer. This is the complete Kodansha International hardcover edition, first published in English in 1981, this copy from the 1995 reprint.
A sweeping tale of legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi’s life and battles, this modern classic blends philosophy, martial arts, romance, and drama in feudal Japan. Known as “the Gone with the Wind of Japan,” it has sold over 120 million copies globally.
Hardcover with striking illustrated dust jacket (samurai art against an orange sun). Exceptionally clean interior with no writing, strong binding, and only minimal shelf wear.
Measures approx. 9.5" tall × 6.25" wide × 2" thick.
Ideal for lovers of Japanese literature, martial arts history, or long-form historical fiction.
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