We present to readers the most famous texts dedicated to the path of the warrior in the Land of the Rising Sun.Yuzan Daidoji's Bushido is a code of honor that defines the rules of conduct for samurai, professional warriors who have defined the history of their country for centuries. He instructed the samurai to be honest and courageous, and demanded that they be ready to die at any moment if necessary."Hagakure" is an authoritative treatise by Yamamoto Tsunetomo, a great samurai who tried to answer the question in his own way: "How do we live? How do we die?"Miyamoto Musashi is a legendary personality — a warrior, a master of the sword, and in addition, a calligrapher who left a written work that occupies an important place in the history of Japanese culture. Throughout his life, he emerged victorious in a huge number of duels and participated in six wars. His "Book of the Five Rings" is a kind of compendium on the art of the sword and a treatise on strategy.