Secret teachings on “raising boys” passed down through successive generations of a samurai clan for 500 years. The profound teachings of the Ogasawara School of Etiquette, established in the Muromachi period (16th century), are transmitted with a focus on grooming male children. The rules of etiquette developed by the Ogasawara School are thoroughly explained with reference to their origins and significance. A must-read for raising your son to be an adult man of dignified appearance and attitude.