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The Book of Five Rings (Illustrated Edition): A Classic Text of Strategy and Discipline with Original Illustrations by Lew Hartman - Softcover

Musashi, Miyamoto

 
9781633842854: The Book of Five Rings (Illustrated Edition): A Classic Text of Strategy and Discipline with Original Illustrations by Lew Hartman
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1633842851 ISBN 13: 9781633842854
Publisher: Illustrated Books, 2014

Synopsis

There are various Ways. There is the Way of salvation by the law of Buddha, the Way of Confucius governing the Way of learning, the Way of healing as a doctor, as a poet teaching the Way of Waka, tea, archery, and many arts and skills. Each man practises as he feels inclined. It is said the warrior's is the twofold Way of pen and sword, and he should have a taste for both Ways. Even if a man has no natural ability he can be a warrior by sticking assiduously to both divisions of the Way. Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death. This new edition has been lavishly illustrated with 12 original illustrations by Lew Hartman.

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About the Authors

Miyamoto Musashi (c. 1584-1645) was a Japanese swordsman, strategist, and philosopher, widely regarded as one of the greatest martial artists in history. Undefeated in more than sixty duels, Musashi developed a distinctive two-sword technique and a broader philosophy of strategy that emphasized timing, adaptability, and mental discipline. The Book of Five Rings, written near the end of his life, remains his most influential work and continues to be studied in fields ranging from martial arts to business and leadership.

Lew Hartman is an illustrator whose work draws on historical, symbolic, and atmospheric elements to interpret classic texts. His illustrations for The Book of Five Rings are designed to complement Musashi's philosophy through restrained composition and evocative imagery, emphasizing clarity, tension, and the disciplined aesthetic associated with the samurai tradition.

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Publisher
Illustrated Books
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1633842851
ISBN 13 
9781633842854
Binding
Paperback
Illustrator
Hartman Lew
Number of pages
52