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Musashi Musashi (Hardcover)
by (shelved 66 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.46 — 25,422 ratings — published 1935
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A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 63 times as samurai)
avg rating 3.93 — 65,813 ratings — published 1645
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Shōgun (Asian Saga, #1) Shōgun (Asian Saga, #1)
by (shelved 59 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.41 — 222,617 ratings — published 1975
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Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai (Hardcover)
by (shelved 55 times as samurai)
avg rating 3.99 — 17,295 ratings — published 1716
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Bushido: The Soul of Japan Bushido: The Soul of Japan (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as samurai)
avg rating 3.82 — 10,876 ratings — published 1899
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The Way of the Warrior (Young Samurai, #1) The Way of the Warrior (Young Samurai, #1)
by (shelved 29 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.25 — 9,379 ratings — published 2008
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Rurouni Kenshin, Vol. 1 Rurouni Kenshin, Vol. 1 (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.32 — 44,865 ratings — published 1994
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Cloud of Sparrows (Samurai Series) Cloud of Sparrows (Samurai Series)
by (shelved 21 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.04 — 4,922 ratings — published 2002
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Taiko Taiko (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.29 — 5,241 ratings — published 1941
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Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori, #1) Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori, #1)
by (shelved 21 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.06 — 46,717 ratings — published 2002
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Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,531 ratings — published 1943
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Usagi Yojimbo, Vol. 1: The Ronin (Usagi Yojimbo, #1) Usagi Yojimbo, Vol. 1: The Ronin (Usagi Yojimbo, #1)
by (shelved 20 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.16 — 4,719 ratings — published 1987
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Vagabond, Volume 1 Vagabond, Volume 1 (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.50 — 19,444 ratings — published 1999
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The 47 Ronin Story The 47 Ronin Story (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as samurai)
avg rating 3.72 — 4,836 ratings — published 1970
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Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 02 Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 02 (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.36 — 5,344 ratings — published 1994
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Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 1: The Assassin's Road (Lone Wolf and Cub, #1) Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 1: The Assassin's Road (Lone Wolf and Cub, #1)
by (shelved 18 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.23 — 8,102 ratings — published 1970
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Blade of the Immortal, Volume 1: Blood of a Thousand Blade of the Immortal, Volume 1: Blood of a Thousand (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.11 — 4,662 ratings — published 1994
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Flame in the Mist (Flame in the Mist, #1) Flame in the Mist (Flame in the Mist, #1)
by (shelved 17 times as samurai)
avg rating 3.85 — 48,928 ratings — published 2017
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The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,892 ratings — published 2004
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Autumn Bridge (Samurai Series) Autumn Bridge (Samurai Series)
by (shelved 16 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.06 — 2,362 ratings — published 2004
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Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 03 Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 03 (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.43 — 7,275 ratings — published 1995
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Samurai Rising: The Epic Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune Samurai Rising: The Epic Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as samurai)
avg rating 3.77 — 2,234 ratings — published 2016
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Child of Vengeance (Musashi Miyamoto, #1) Child of Vengeance (Musashi Miyamoto, #1)
by (shelved 15 times as samurai)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,797 ratings — published 1976
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The Unfettered Mind The Unfettered Mind (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.04 — 3,714 ratings — published 1644
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The Way of the Dragon (Young Samurai, #3) The Way of the Dragon (Young Samurai, #3)
by (shelved 13 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.39 — 5,294 ratings — published 2010
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The Samurai The Samurai (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,911 ratings — published 1980
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Grass for His Pillow (Tales of the Otori, #2) Grass for His Pillow (Tales of the Otori, #2)
by (shelved 13 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.05 — 27,226 ratings — published 2003
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Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 05 Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 05 (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.31 — 3,120 ratings — published 1995
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Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 4: The Bell Warden Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 4: The Bell Warden (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.45 — 2,024 ratings — published 1995
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The Ring of Water (Young Samurai, #5) The Ring of Water (Young Samurai, #5)
by (shelved 12 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.32 — 3,760 ratings — published 2011
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The Ring of Earth (Young Samurai, #4) The Ring of Earth (Young Samurai, #4)
by (shelved 12 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.42 — 4,272 ratings — published 2010
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The Way of the Sword (Young Samurai, #2) The Way of the Sword (Young Samurai, #2)
by (shelved 12 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.30 — 6,223 ratings — published 2009
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Vagabond, Vol. 1 Vagabond, Vol. 1 (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.57 — 7,808 ratings — published 1999
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Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 04 Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 04 (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.36 — 4,017 ratings — published 1995
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Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 2: The Gateless Barrier (Lone Wolf and Cub, #2) Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 2: The Gateless Barrier (Lone Wolf and Cub, #2)
by (shelved 12 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.41 — 2,895 ratings — published 1971
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Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 3: The Flute of the Fallen Tiger Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 3: The Flute of the Fallen Tiger (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.43 — 2,422 ratings — published 1995
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Brilliance of the Moon (Tales of the Otori, #3) Brilliance of the Moon (Tales of the Otori, #3)
by (shelved 11 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.08 — 23,027 ratings — published 2004
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Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 06 Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 06 (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.34 — 3,302 ratings — published 1995
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Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 08 Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 08 (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.41 — 3,326 ratings — published 1995
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Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 5: Black Wind Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 5: Black Wind (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.47 — 1,820 ratings — published 1996
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Smoke in the Sun (Flame in the Mist, #2) Smoke in the Sun (Flame in the Mist, #2)
by (shelved 10 times as samurai)
avg rating 3.79 — 17,106 ratings — published 2018
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Shinju (Sano Ichiro, #1) Shinju (Sano Ichiro, #1)
by (shelved 10 times as samurai)
avg rating 3.88 — 4,177 ratings — published 1994
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Samurai Executioner, Vol. 1: When the Demon Knife Weeps Samurai Executioner, Vol. 1: When the Demon Knife Weeps (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.09 — 910 ratings — published 1972
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Frank Miller's Ronin Frank Miller's Ronin (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as samurai)
avg rating 3.66 — 8,827 ratings — published 1983
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Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 07 Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 07 (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.42 — 3,087 ratings — published 1995
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Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 6: Lanterns for the Dead Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 6: Lanterns for the Dead (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.49 — 1,686 ratings — published 1997
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Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 7: Cloud Dragon, Wind Tiger Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 7: Cloud Dragon, Wind Tiger (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.49 — 1,532 ratings — published 1997
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Japanese Gothic Japanese Gothic (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as samurai)
avg rating 3.87 — 33,116 ratings — published 2026
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Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 8: Chains of Death Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 8: Chains of Death (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.48 — 1,493 ratings — published 1987
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The Ring of Fire (Young Samurai, #6) The Ring of Fire (Young Samurai, #6)
by (shelved 9 times as samurai)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,506 ratings — published 2011
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