From Introduction: Welcome to a land that never was. A land of flashing blades, resolute honor and vile betrayals. A land where wandering ronin prey on helpless travelers… or seek a return to honor. A land where lone samurai undertake suicide missions to satisfy honor. A land ruled by a God but whose fate will be decided by steel. A land that has been the subject of poems, novels, films and video games. A land that has held the world in fascination for centuries. A land of contrast: peaceful serenity and constant warfare, honor and betrayal. A land continually at war for centuries, where a martial ethos and devastating tactical prowess evolved that continue to shape modern combat philosophies to this day. Japan, Land of the Rising Sun.