I am pleased with the recent progress I have made in revising Samurai Revolution for a new edition. The revision reflects an enriched historiography grounded in expanded use of key primary sources, including the journals, letters, and memoirs of Katsu Kaishū, letters of Sakamoto Ryōma, Nakaoka Shintarō, and Saigō Takamori, and further analysis informed by leading Japanese historians. I’ll share publication updates as the project develops. Thank you to everyone following the work.

Samurai Swordsmen: The Definitive History of the Shinsengumi (Helion, 2026) is now in production.
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