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==References==

==References==

* Hall, John Carey, translator. ''Buke Shohatto (The Tokugawa Legislation, Yokohama 1910)''.  This is the text of the laws that mainly concern the conduct and behavior of those in the Buke class during the Tokugawa period.

* [[John Hall|Hall]], John Carey, translator. ''Buke Shohatto (The Tokugawa Legislation, Yokohama 1910)''.  This is the text of the laws that mainly concern the conduct and behavior of those in the Buke class during the Tokugawa period.

* Kumazawa Banzan, translated from Japanese by Tsunoda Ryusaku, William Theodore de Bary, and Donald Keene: “Development and Distribution of Wealth” included in Sources of Japanese History, Vol. I, compiled by Tsunoda Ryusaku, William Theodore de Bary, Donald Keene (Columbia University Press, New York, 1958 ) Kumazawa Banzin was a late 17th century bushi who was born a ronin and lived much of his life as a ronin. He was a poltical reformer who wrote many treatises.  In this particular article, he discussed the general economy, the reform of government; among other points, he advocated relief for ronin suffering hardships.  

* Kumazawa Banzan, translated from Japanese by Tsunoda Ryusaku, William Theodore de Bary, and [[Donald Keene]]. "Development and Distribution of Wealth" included in ''Sources of Japanese History'', Vol. I, compiled by Tsunoda Ryusaku, William Theodore de Bary, Donald Keene (Columbia University Press, New York, 1958 ) Kumazawa Banzan was a late 17th century bushi who was born a ronin and lived much of his life as a ronin. He was a poltical reformer who wrote many treatises.  In this particular article, he discussed the general economy, the reform of government; among other points, he advocated relief for ronin suffering hardships.  

* Sansom, George, History of Japan: 1615-1867 (Stanford University Press June, 1963).  This is a text of the general history of Japan during the Tokugawa period.  There is a section that contains a general summary of how ronin fared during this time, including brief accounts of two different ronin rebellions.

* [[George Sansom|Sansom, George]]. ''History of Japan: 1615-1867'', Stanford University Press June, 1963.  This is a text of the general history of Japan during the Tokugawa period.  There is a section that contains a general summary of how ronin fared during this time, including brief accounts of two different ronin rebellions.

* Tokitsu Kenji, translated from French by Cherad Kodzin Kohn: Miyamoto Musashi, His Life And Writings (Weatherhill; New Ed edition, June, 2006). A detailed biography and analysis of Miyamoto Musashi. Among other topics, discusses the particular issues that faced Miyamoto, a ronin who spent most of his life engaged in a musha shugyo.  

* Tokitsu Kenji, translated from French by Cherad Kodzin Kohn. ''Miyamoto Musashi, His Life And Writings'', Weatherhill; New Ed edition, June, 2006. A detailed biography and analysis of Miyamoto Musashi. Among other topics, discusses the particular issues that faced Miyamoto, a ronin who spent most of his life engaged in a musha shugyo.  

* Yamakawa Kikue, translated by Kate Nakai: Women of the Mito Domain: Recollections of Samurai Family Life (Stanford University Press, March, 2001). Not very much specifically about ronin, but good information about samurai clan life during the late Tokugawa period.

* Yamakawa Kikue, translated by Kate Nakai. ''Women of the Mito Domain: Recollections of Samurai Family Life'', Stanford University Press, March, 2001. Not very much specifically about ronin, but good information about samurai clan life during the late Tokugawa period.

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