Book of Five Rings - Softcover

Miyamoto Musashi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 055322509X ISBN 13: 9780553225099

Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1905

Synopsis

bantam pbk,1982

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Review

To learn a Japanese martial art is to learn Zen, and although you can't do so simply by reading a book, it sure does help--especially if that book is the Book of Five Rings. One of Japan's great samurai sword masters put down in decisive, unfaltering terms the certain path to victory, and like Sun Tzu's Art of War, it is applicable not only on the battlefield but in all forms of competition. Always observant, creating confusion, striking at vulnerabilities--these are some of the basic principles. Going deeper, we find suki, the interval of vulnerability, of indecisiveness, of rest, the briefest but most vital moment to strike. In succinct detail, Miyamoto records ideal postures, blows and psychological tactics to put the enemy off guard and open the way for attack. Most important of all is Miyamoto's concept of rhythm, how all things are in harmony, and by working with the rhythm of a situation, we can turn it to our advantage with little effort. But like Zen, this requires one thing above all else, putting the book down and going out to practice. --Brian Bruya

Review

" Embraced by many contemporary readers as a manual on how to succeed in life." — "Library Journal"

"Embraced by many contemporary readers as a manual on how to succeed in life."— "Library Journal "

"Embraced by many contemporary readers as a manual on how to succeed in life."-- Library Journal

Edition details

• Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell
• Publication date: 1905
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 055322509X
• ISBN 13: 9780553225099
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 107