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The Book of Five Rings (Hardcover)

Miyamoto Musashi; Translated by William Scott Wilson; Illustrated by Shiro Tsujimura

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When the undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi retreated to a cave in 1643 and wrote "The Book of Five Rings," a manifesto on swordsmanship, strategy, and winning for his students and generations of samurai to come, he created one of the most perceptive and incisive texts on strategic thinking ever to come from Asia.
Musashi gives timeless advice on defeating an adversary, throwing an opponent off-guard, creating confusion, and other techniques for overpowering an assailant that will resonate with both martial artists and everyone else interested in skillfully dealing with conflict. For Musashi, the way of the martial arts was a mastery of the mind rather than simply technical prowess--and it is this path to mastery that is the core teaching in "The Book of Five Rings."
William Scott Wilson's translation is faithful to the original seventeenth-century Japanese text while being wonderfully clear and readable. His scholarship and insight into the deep meaning of this classic are evident in his introduction and notes to the text. This edition also includes a translation of one of Musashi's earlier writings, "The Way of Walking Alone," and calligraphy by Japanese artist Shiro Tsujimura.

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Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of origin: United States
Release date: June 2012
First published: May 2012
Authors: Miyamoto Musashi
Translators: William Scott Wilson
Illustrators: Shiro Tsujimura
Dimensions: 198 x 143 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 123
ISBN-13: 978-1-59030-984-1
Categories: Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Combat sports & self-defence > Oriental martial arts > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > General
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LSN: 1-59030-984-7
Barcode: 9781590309841

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