The Pocket SamuraiSelected writings from the most influential texts of the samurai erain a pocket size edition. The samurai of Japan, who were the country's military elite from medieval times to the end of the nineteenth century, were synonymous with valour, honour, and martial arts prowess. Their strict adherence to the code of bushido ("the way of the warrior"), chivalry, and honour in fighting to the death continues to capture the imagination of people today,