Review of The First Samurai

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I wrote a review of Karl Friday's new book, The First Samurai[/a] for the SA blog, but thought folks here would be interested. This is an incredible book, especially as it gives terrific insight into the lives of Heian period provincials, something we just don't see much of out there:

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-Ii

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Ii dono!

Greetings from Solveig! Oh! I agree very much. I used my copy along with a couple of other books as the basis for my "class" on early Japanese bushi at Pennsic last Summer. I heartily recommend it along with Heavenly Warriors by Farris for those interested in the early development of the buke.