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The Book of Five Rings

by Musashi Miyamoto

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Publisher Comments:

"The Book of Five Rings" is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life, the book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. "The Book of Five Rings" was composed in 1643 by the famed duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi. Thomas Cleary's translation is immediately accessible, with an introduction that presents the spiritual background of the warrior tradition. Along with Musashi's text, Cleary translates here another important Japanese classic on leadership and strategy, "The Book of Family Traditions on the Art of War" by Yagyu Munenori, which highlights the ethical and spiritual insights of Taoism and Zen as they apply to the way of the warrior.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781590302484
Translator:
Cleary, Thomas F.
Publisher:
Shambhala Publications
Translator:
Cleary, Thomas F.
Author:
Miyamoto, Musashi
Subject:
Military Science
Subject:
Eastern
Subject:
Eastern - General
Edition Description:
Mass Market
Publication Date:
January 2005
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Language:
English
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
6.78x4.26x.55 in. .21 lbs.

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