Samurai must train in the martial arts to destroy their enemies. The road to Greatness is not an easy one. Legends of the Samurai covers legends from mythological times to the early eighteenth century. I loved the way book was an assembled collection of stories of so many different Samurai's and their way of life. It ends with a famous modern retelling of a mass disembowelment in the mid-seventeenth century. There were many samurai legends, mostly dating from the 100s to the 1800s. Through this book Sato describes men accomplished in martial arts, warrior-commanders in battle, and samurai's own views of themselves. Book was delightful and interesting. Legends of The Samurai is a collection of stories about different Samurai's thru-out the Land of the Rising Sun. You live in Feudal Japan, where many are weak and few are strong. Learn the ways of the Samurai to protect your allies and … Clans must battle to survive. The more popular ones are mentioned below. Samurai Culture was legend as well as history. Most japanese folklore involves kami (gods and revered spirits),yōkai (monster-spirits) (such as oni, kappa, and tengu), and yūrei (ghosts).