The Teeth and Claws of the Buddha: Monastic Warriors and Sohei in Japanese History

by Mikael S. Adolphson

Book Overview

Japan's monastic warriors have fared poorly in comparison to the samurai, both in terms of historical reputation and representations in popular culture. Often maligned and criticized for their involvement in politics and other secular matters, they have been seen as figures separate from the larger military class. However, as Mikael Adolphson reveals in his comprehensive and authoritative examination of the social origins of the monastic forces,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824831233
• ISBN13: 9780824831233
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"