The Shogun's Scrolls

by Kaufman, Stephen F.

• ISBN13: 9780804831222
• ISBN10: 080483122X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-05-01
• Publisher: Tuttle Pub

Summary

The ancient text from which this book is drawn is a hidden work that came to light during the author's research into The Art of War and The Book of Five Rings. The Shogun's Scrolls were written in the twelfth century by Hidetomo Nakadai, a scholar and servant in the court of Minamoto Yoritomo, the first shogun of Japan. Soon after his victories over rival clans, the shogun ordered Nakadai to provide detailed advice on governing the realm. The resulting treatise can be used today as a guide for personal development and motivation, especially for followers of the martial arts.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Nakadai's Letter to Yoritomo	p. 1
How Power Comes To Be	p. 3
Private and Public Domains	p. 7
Combining Domains Creates Natural Dissension	p. 15
The Granting of Favors	p. 25
Further Thoughts on the Wielding of Control	p. 27
Controlling and Managing by Your Own Ability	p. 35
Assistance from Without	p. 39
The Application of Cruelty and Evil	p. 45
The Emperor's Good Graces	p. 51
Resources	p. 55
Religious Beliefs and the Soul of the People	p. 59
Mercenary Troops	p. 61
Auxiliary Troops	p. 65
The Shogun's Concern with Military Matters	p. 69
Why Shoguns Are Praised Little and Blamed Much	p. 73
Generosity and Miserliness	p. 77
Looting and Raping	p. 81
Revenge	p. 83
The Absolute Necessity of Protocol	p. 87
Making Yourself Understood	p. 91
Countermanding an Order	p. 95
The Deadliness of Arrogance, Conceit, and False Pride	p. 97
No-Thing-Ness	p. 99
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