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Five Rings (Paperback)
Miyamoto Musashi; Translated by Maisy Hatchard
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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 culmination of 25 years of research, Alex Bennett's
groundbreaking English translation of Miyamoto Musashi's The Book
of Five Rings reveals the true meaning of the original work. Plus,
definitive translations of five more known works of Musashi! This
piece of writing by famed samurai Musashi (1584-1645) is the
single-most influential work on samurai swordsmanship, offering
insights into samurai history, the Zen Buddhist state of "no-mind"
that enables warriors to triumph and the philosophical meaning of
Bushido--"the way of the warrior." Until now, English translations
of The Book of Five Rings have been based on inaccurate copies of
Musashi's long-lost original manuscript. Bennett's translation is
the first to be based on a careful reconstruction of the original
text by Japan's foremost Musashi scholar. By identifying
discrepancies among the existing copies, adding missing texts and
correcting over 150 incorrect characters, this source is the
closest representation of Musashi's original work possible.
Utilizing this new source, Bennett captures the subtle nuance of
the classic Japanese text, resulting in the most accurate English
translation of The Book of Five Rings available Enjoy complete,
richly annotated translations of Musashi's most-known works: The
Book of Five Rings Mirror on the Way of Combat Notes on Combat
Strategy Combat Strategy in 35 Articles The Five-Direction Sword
Pathways The Path Walked Alone The texts are richly annotated by
Bennett, who includes an extensive introduction on Musashi's life
and legacy. This paperback edition also includes a new introduction
by Kendo Kyoshi 7th Dan Graham Sayer, who talks about the influence
Musashi's writings have had on him as a person and martial artist.
The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works will
be widely read by those interested in Japanese culture, Samurai
history and martial arts--setting a new standard against which all
other translations will be measured.
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.
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 using beautiful
traditional Chinese bookbinding techniques, Five Rings Illustrated
is presented in an exquisite illustrated edition with a brand new
modern translation.
An Unabridged Edition To Include: The Earth Scroll - The Water
Scroll - The Fire Scroll - The Wind Scroll - The Scroll Of
Emptiness - Preface and Notes
"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.
This classic interpretation of Miyamoto Musashi's famous Book of
Five Rings is explicitly intended for the martial artist--as
Miyamoto Musashi originally intended. It explains the underlying
truths necessary for a full understanding of Musashi's message for
warriors. The result is an enthralling book on military strategy
that combines the instincts of the warrior with the philosophies of
Zen Buddhism, Shintoism, Confucianism and Taoism. It is a crucial
book for every martial artist to read and understand. Like the
original, this classic book of strategy is divided into five
sections. The Book of Earth lays the groundwork for anyone wishing
to understand Musashi's teachings; the Book of Water explains the
warrior's approach to strategy; the Book of Fire teaches
fundamental fighting techniques based on the Earth and Water
principles; the Book of Wind describes differences between
Musashi's own martial style and the styles of other fighting
schools; while the Book of No-thing describes the "way of nature"
as understood through an "unthinking" existing preconception. Famed
martial artist and bestselling author Stephen Kaufman has
translated this classic without the usual academic or commercial
bias, driving straight into the heart of Musashi's martial
teachings and interpreting them for his fellow martial artists. The
result is an enthralling combination of warrior wisdom and
philosophical truths that Musashi offered to other warriors who
wished to master the martial way of bushido.
"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.
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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
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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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