Written around 1645, Miyamoto Musashi’s Five Rings is a classic Japanese work on mastery in swordsmanship, leadership and conflict. Musashi was a swordsman, philosopher and strategist, and today his work remains of influence not only in the realm of martial... Read moreRead less
Written around 1645, Miyamoto Musashi’s Five Rings is a classic Japanese work on mastery in swordsmanship, leadership and conflict. Musashi was a swordsman, philosopher and strategist, and today his work remains of influence not only in the realm of martial arts but in the business world, too.
Musashi’s no-nonsense approach to the martial arts and combat includes eliminating technical flourishes, understanding that technique should simply be understood as defeating your opponent, and appreciating that the same qualities apply in both small- scale and large-scale conflicts. Repeatedly, he stresses the importance of learning through practice, rather than merely reading about them.
With a brand new modern translation by Maisy Hatchard, Five Rings has been produced using beautiful traditional Chinese bookbinding techniques to make the perfect collector’s edition.
Format: 264 x 195mm
Extent: 96
Word count: 2000
Illustrations: 40 artworks
ISBN: 9781838864835
9781838864835 Chinese bound hb
9781782749431 hb OOP
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