| Musashi's Book of Five Rings: The Definitive Interpretation of Miyamoto Musashi's Classic Book of Strategy Contributor(s): Musashi, Miyamoto (Author), Kaufman, Stephen F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0804835209 ISBN-13: 9780804835206 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing OUR PRICE: $12.56 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2004 Annotation: Often used to explain Japanese business competition, "Musashi's Book of Five Rings is more properly a definitive treatise on mortal combat from one of Japan's most formidable warriors--the martial arts luminary Miyamoto Musashi. Famed martial artist Stephen Kaufman has translated this classic without the usual commercial bias, driving straight to the heart of Musashi's incisive martial arts stratagems. The result is an enthralling combination of powerful technical wisdom and the philosophical elucidation offered to martial artists by Buddhism, Shintoism, Confucianism, and Taoism. From the metaphor of the Four Elements and fundamentals of physical practice and strategy to an offering of Zen wisdom on the "way" of nature, "Musashi s Book of Five Rings is as profound and important a book on martial arts as you will find. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Martial Arts & Self-defense - Technology & Engineering | Military Science - Sports & Recreation | Training |
| Dewey: 355.02 |
| LCCN: 2003054039 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.3" W x 8.4" (0.55 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |