Synopses & Reviews
andlt;iandgt;Secrets of the Japanese Art of Warfareandlt;/iandgt; is Thomas Cleary's translation of the seminal writings attributed to Yamamoto Kansuke (1501-1561) on Japanese martial arts and military service. A mysterious man of humble origins, Yamamoto distinguished himself in the service of the redoubtable Takeda Shingen (1521-1573), heir to a long lineage of warriors and renowned for having fought thirty-nine battles without a single defeat. Yamamoto was a career soldier and founder of the so-called "School of Certain Victory," from which the famous Miyamoto Musashi andlt;iandgt;(The Book of Five Rings)andlt;/iandgt; emerged. His school developed the art of discerning situational combat advantage, so that the attentive warrior or general would commit himself to action only when success was virtually assured. This approach demanded patience, mindfulness, and discipline, but in return yielded dividends on the battlefield and longevity for warriors. This strategy was studied and adopted by Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu who used it to great effect, ultimately pacifying war-torn Japan under his single, unified banner in the early seventeenth centuryand#8212;a monumental achievement.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The science of warfareand#8212;particularly the study of enemy formations and movements in evolving combat situationsand#8212;will be appreciated by all persons engaged in military, law enforcement, or emergency response, as well as by martial artists, athletes, business executives, diplomats and politicians, who will understand how to adapt them to their specific needs. Whoever the adversary may be, the insights to be found in this treatise hold the keys to certain victory!
Review
Praise for Thomas Cleary: "One of the foremost contemporary translators of classical Buddhist and Taoist literature,andhellip;[Cleary's] translations shine with clarity and express the insights of these great teachers with beauty and understanding." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Library Journalandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
Synopsis
This samurai strategy books is the first widely available English translation of Yamamoto Kansuke's classic treatise on strategy and tactics.
Secrets of the Japanese Art of Warfare is Thomas Cleary's translation of the seminal writings attributed to Yamamoto Kansuke on Japanese martial arts and military service. A mysterious man of humble origins, Yamamoto distinguished himself in the service of the redoubtable Takeda Shingen. Yamamoto was a career solider and founder of the so-called -school of certain victory, - from which the famous Miyamoto Musashi (The Book of Five Rings) emerged. His school developed the art of discerning situational combat advantage, so that a warrior was able to commit to action only when success was virtually assured.
Translated and accompanied with helpful insights by Thomas Cleary, one of the foremost translators of the martial wisdom of Asia, this book is for all persons engaged in military, law enforcement, or emergency response, as well as for martial artists, athletes, business executives, diplomats and politicians.
Synopsis
Secrets of the Japanese Art of Warfare is Thomas Cleary's translation of the seminal writings attributed to Yamamoto Kansuke (1501-1561) on Japanese martial arts and military service. A mysterious man of humble origins, Yamamoto distinguished himself in the service of the redoubtable Takeda Shingen (1521-1573), heir to a long lineage of warriors and renowned for having fought thirty-nine battles without a single defeat. Yamamoto was a career soldier and founder of the so-called "School of Certain Victory," from which the famous Miyamoto Musashi
(The Book of Five Rings) emerged. His school developed the art of discerning situational combat advantage, so that the attentive warrior or general would commit himself to action only when success was virtually assured. This approach demanded patience, mindfulness, and discipline, but in return yielded dividends on the battlefield and longevity for warriors. This strategy was studied and adopted by Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu who used it to great effect, ultimately pacifying war-torn Japan under his single, unified banner in the early seventeenth century—a monumental achievement.
The science of warfare—particularly the study of enemy formations and movements in evolving combat situations—will be appreciated by all persons engaged in military, law enforcement, or emergency response, as well as by martial artists, athletes, business executives, diplomats and politicians, who will understand how to adapt them to their specific needs. Whoever the adversary may be, the insights to be found in this treatise hold the keys to certain victory!
Synopsis
From the best-selling translator of andlt;iandgt;Code of the Samuraiandlt;/iandgt;, Thomas Cleary, comes the first widely available English translation of Yamamoto Kansuke's seminal writings, which provided the basis of his so-called "School of Certain Victory," the philosophical predecessor to Miyamoto Musashi's andlt;iandgt;The Book of Five Ringsandlt;/iandgt;.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The science of warfareand#8212;particularly the study of enemy formations and movements in evolving combat situationsand#8212;will be appreciated by all persons engaged in military, law enforcement, or emergency response, as well as by martial artists, athletes, business executives, diplomats and politicians, who will understand how to adapt them to their specific needs. Whoever the adversary may be, the insights to be found in this treatise hold the keys to certain victory!
Synopsis
andlt;bandgt;This samurai strategy books is the first widely available English translation of Yamamoto Kansuke's classic treatise on strategy and tactics.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;Secrets of the Japanese Art of Warfareandlt;/iandgt; is Thomas Cleary's translation of the seminal writings attributed to Yamamoto Kansuke on Japanese martial arts and military service. A mysterious man of humble origins, Yamamoto distinguished himself in the service of the redoubtable Takeda Shingen. Yamamoto was a career solider and founder of the so-called "school of certain victory," from which the famous Miyamoto Musashi (andlt;iandgt;The Book of Five Ringsandlt;/iandgt;) emerged. His school developed the art of discerning situational combat advantage, so that a warrior was able to commit to action only when success was virtually assured.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Translated and accompanied with helpful insights by Thomas Cleary, one of the foremost translators of the martial wisdom of Asia, this book is for all persons engaged in military, law enforcement, or emergency response, as well as for martial artists, athletes, business executives, diplomats and politicians.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Thomas Clearyandlt;/bandgt; is one of the best known and most accomplished translators of the wisdom of Asia. He has translated andlt;iandgt;Opening the Dragon Gate, The Story of Chinese Zen, The Art of War, The Book of Five Rings, Code of the Samuraiandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Soul of the Samuraiandlt;/iandgt;, as well as over 70 other titles on martial philosophy, Buddhism, Taoism and religion.
Table of Contents
Translator's Introductionandlt;BRandgt;PART I General Discussionandlt;BRandgt;PART II Wrestlingandlt;BRandgt;PART III Swordsmanshipandlt;BRandgt;PART IV The Poleandlt;BRandgt;PART V The Spearandlt;BRandgt;PART VI Archeryandlt;BRandgt;PART VII Firearmsandlt;BRandgt;PART VIII Human Advantagesandlt;BRandgt;PART IX Advantages of Terrainandlt;BRandgt;PART X Advantages of the Sky