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Each a best-selling title in its own right, these three classic Far
Eastern texts are about much more than war and being a warrior,
including ideas of leadership, virtue and disciple which remain
relevant to conduct in business and in life today, and giving them
a much broader appeal.
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Five Rings (Paperback)
Miyamoto Musashi; Translated by Maisy Hatchard
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R231
Discovery Miles 2 310
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Strategy is the craft of a warrior – Miyamoto Musashi Written
around 1645, Miyamoto Musashi’s Five Rings is a classic Japanese
work on mastery in swordsmanship, leadership and conflict. Musashi
was a swordsman, philosopher and strategist, and today his work
remains of influence not only in the realm of martial arts but in
the business world, too. Musashi’s no-nonsense approach to the
martial arts and combat includes eliminating technical flourishes,
understanding that technique should simply be understood as
defeating your opponent, and appreciating that the same qualities
apply in both small- scale and large-scale conflicts. Repeatedly,
he stresses the importance of learning through practice, rather
than merely reading about them. Produced in a handy pocket format,
Five Rings is presented in an exquisite illustrated edition with a
brand new modern translation.
"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.
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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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R492
R406
Discovery Miles 4 060
Save R86 (17%)
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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.
"The Complete Book of Five Rings" is an authoritative version of
Musashi's classic "The Book of Five Rings, " translated and
annotated by a modern martial arts master, Kenji Tokitsu. Tokitsu
has spent most of his life researching the legendary samurai
swordsman and his works, and in this book he illuminates this
seminal text, along with several other works by Musashi. These
include "The Mirror of the Way of Strategy," which Musashi wrote
when he was in his twenties; "Thirty-five Instructions on
Strategy," and "Forty-two Instructions on Strategy," which were
precursors to "The Book of Five Rings;" and "The Way to Be Followed
Alone," which Musashi wrote just days before his death. Read
together, these five texts give readers an unusually detailed,
nuanced view of Musashi's ideas on swordsmanship, strategy, and
self-cultivation.
Tokitsu puts all these writings into historical and philosophical
context and makes them accessible and relevant to today's readers
and martial arts students. Tokitsu understands Musashi's
writings--and Musashi as a martial artist--unusually well and is
able to provide a rare insight into the man and his historical
contribution.
*This manga version of 'The Book of Five Rings', the iconic book of
confrontation and victory by the famed 17th-century duellist and
undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi, reinvigorates the classic,
making it more accessible and appealing to a wide audience.
Here 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 leaders in all professions, the
book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict
that underlies every level of human interaction. "The Book of Five
Rings "--which has become a well-known classic among American
business people, studied for its insights into the Japanese
approach to business strategy--was composed in 1643 by the famed
duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi. Unlike previous
editions of "The Book of Five Rings," Thomas Cleary's is an
accessible translation, free of jargon, with an introduction that
presents the spiritual background of the warrior tradition. Along
with Musashi's text, Cleary translates 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.
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