A BOOK OF FIVE RINGS is a guide to strategy which is essential reading for anyone wishing to know the way of the sword and other martial arts disciplines, and contains the basic elements needed to win any battle, whether in the boardroom or on the battlefield. This updated translation by Theresa M. Moore clarifies the scope and intent of the master's instruction for the average reader while keeping the essence of the text intact. With essays on the history and background of Musashi's life which changed him from a rebellious youth into a kensei (sword saint). With black & white illustrations and photographs.

A master work on strategy with principles which can be applied to gaming, the boardroom as well as the battlefield by the master ronin and kensei (sword saint) Miyamoto Musashi. This book includes a biography of Musashi and essays on history and the martial arts traditions of Japan, as well as a gallery of art by Musashi and a full color gallery of art by other artists celebrating his life and work.

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A practical guide to strategy in all aspects of life and living, authored by the most famous samurai of all time, Miyamoto Musashi. His books about the Way of the sword were from his own life and experience with sword fencing and strategy, both in single combat and on the battlefield. This book is a modern translation for the 21st century as interpreted by T. M. Moore, and includes essays on the history of Japan during Musashi's life as well as essays on Kendo and the religious tradition that shaped Japanese life in the 17th century.

Subtitle: A Modern Translation for the 21st Century Compiled and Illustrated by Theresa M. Moore. A master work on battle strategy by the master ronin and kensei (sword saint) Miyamoto Musashi. It contains important principles which can be applied to gaming, the boardroom and other campaigns. This volume includes a biography of Musashi, essays on the history and the martial arts traditions of Japan, as well as a gallery of art by Musashi and other artists celebrating his life and work.

A retranslation of the master work on strategy by the master ronin and kensei (sword saint) Miyamoto Musashi; which includes a biography of Musashi and essays on history and the martial arts traditions of Japan, as well as a full color gallery of art by Musashi and other artists celebrating his life and work.

This classic interpertation of Miyamoto Musashi's famous Book of Five Rings is intended specifically 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 martial 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.