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Miyamoto Musashi’s revered manual of strategy, The Book of Five Rings, is one of the most renowned texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to ever emerge from Asia—second only to Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. Composed by Musashi in 1643 CE after years of warfare and battlefield contemplation, it analyzes the processes of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlie every level of human interaction.
Not merely a book of swordplay, Musashi’s insight yields boundless rewards to all who seek to apply these timeless principles to their life. Thomas Cleary’s eminent and long-beloved translation is immediately accessible and includes an introduction to the philosophical background of the warrior tradition.
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Miyamoto Musashi, who lived in Japan in the 1600s, was an undefeated dueler, a masterless samurai, and an independent teacher. He spent the last decades of his life refining and teaching his military science.
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The Book of Five Rings : Including the Book of Family Traditions on the Art of War by Yagyu Munenori
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A timeless masterpiece from Japan's most renowned swordsman on the subtle art of leadership in the face of conflict.Over 750,000 copies sold!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. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781645474685
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