Miyamoto Musashi

Written by one of the one of the greatest warriors in history, The Book of Five Rings is about the Way of Strategy, using certain techniques to take down the enemy. The Book of Five Rings is separated into five parts, representing Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and lastly Void.The principles, written over three and a half centuries ago, are still applicable to today. Musashi analyses the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. This book makes us prepared like a warrior to address all the challenges of life.

The Book of Five Rings

"The authors have made classic samurai wisdom accessible to the modern martial artist like never before." - Goran Powell, award winning author of Chojun and A Sudden Dawn "It's fascinating stuff!" - Steve Perry, New York Times bestselling author "The precepts offer priceless advice to anyone." - Kate Vitasek, University of Tennessee "The five point perspective inspired deep introspection. I have been elevated to higher and deeper levels of personal and professional growth by reading this book." - Laela Erickson, Senior Business Development Executive Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645) was arguably the greatest swordsman who ever lived, a legendary figure whose methods of thought and strategy have been studied and adopted across a wide spectrum of society, from martial artists to military leaders to captains of industry. The iconic sword saint of Japan was clearly a genius, yet he was also a functional psychopath-ruthless, fearless, hyper-focused, and utterly without conscience. Shortly before he died, Musashi wrote down his final thoughts about life for his favorite student Terao Magonojo to whom Go Rin No Sho, his famous Book of Five Rings, had also been dedicated. He called this treatise Dokkodo, which translates as "The Way of Walking Alone." The book you hold in your hands is the definitive interpretation of Musashi's final work. Readers are oftentimes subject to a single perspective about what some famous author from the past had to say, yet we are more holistic here. This treatise contains Musashi's original 21 precepts of the Dokkodo along with five different interpretations of each passage written from the viewpoints of a monk, a warrior, a teacher, an insurance executive, and a businessman. Each contributor has taken a divergent path from the others, yet shares the commonality of being a lifelong martial practitioner and published author. In this fashion you are not just reading a simple translation of Musashi's writing, you are scrutinizing his final words for deeper meaning. In them are enduring lessons for how to lead a successful and meaningful life.

Half Crazy, Half Genius?Finding Modern Meaning in the Sword Saint?s Last Words

Musashi's Dokkodo (the Way of Walking Alone)

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Book of Five Rings

O Livro dos Cinco Anéis é considerado um dos textos mais perspicazes sobre as artes sutis do confronto e da vitória que emergiram da Ásia. Escrito em 1643 pelo famoso duelista e samurai invicto Miyamoto Musashi, a obra analisa o processo de luta e domínio sobre o conflito subjacente a todos os níveis de interação humana. Para Musashi, o caminho das artes marciais era o domínio da mente, em vez de simplesmente proeza técnica. Recentemente, a obra-prima de Musashi alcançou reputação internacional no mundo dos negócios como meio de resolver diferenças e alcançar o sucesso. Mas seu delineamento da força psicológica, do autocontrole rigoroso e da aplicação prática necessária para lidar com o conflito físico e mental também tem uma relevância mais ampla e pode ser aplicado de maneira útil em todas as esferas da vida. É esse caminho para a maestria que constitui o ensinamento central deste brilhante manifesto, escrito não apenas para artistas marciais, mas para qualquer pessoa que queira aplicar os princípios atemporais desta obra em sua jornada

O Livro dos Cinco Anéis

Martial Artist's Book of Five Rings

Limited Time Promotional Offer The Book of Five Rings In "The Book of Five Rings," Miyamoto Musashi takes the reader into a world filled to the brim with devotion, self-respect, discipline, honesty and purity of thought. Written originally for warriors and samurai in a completely different time and culture, Musashi's book provides a remarkable source of inspiration for self-development today. His teachings are concise and to the point. He uses phrases like "you must understand this" and "you must practice diligently" and explains only general, but unquestionable and fundamental, concepts of the Way of the Warrior. While some of his guidelines are are not directly applicable in our time and age, those about striving to achieve improvement on the inside as well as the outside couldn't be more on target. Taken literally this book is about how to become an efficient, albeit enlightened, killer. It's value comes from reading between the lines... lines which speak volumes. About Miyamoto Musashi: Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645), was a Japanese swordsman and ronin. Musashi, as he was often simply known, became renowned through stories of his excellent swordsmanship in numerous duels, even from a very young age. The founder of a style of swordsmanship, he also wrote The Book of Five Rings, a book on strategy, tactics, and philosophy that is still studied today. Miyamoto Musashi is widely considered a Kensei and one of the greatest warriors of all time.

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The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi

El Libro de los Cinco Anillos es uno de los textos más importantes sobre la lucha y la estrategia surgido de la cultura guerrera japonesa. Pretende explícitamente simbolizar procesos de lucha y de maestría en todos los campos en intereses de la vida.El Libro de los Cinco Anillos fue escrito en 1643 es relevante, no sólo para los miembros de la casta militar, sino también para los dirigentes de otras profesiones, así como para las personas en búsqueda de la maestría individual en cualquier camino de la vida que escojan.La obra está dedicada a la guerra como una empresa puramente pragmática, Musashi censura la teatralidad vacía y la comercialización de las artes marciales, centrando la atención en la psicología y los movimientos físicos del asalto letal y de la victoria decisiva como esencia de la guerra. Su enfoque científicamente agresivo y absolutamente rudo de la ciencia militar, aunque no es universal entre los practicantes de artes marciales japonesas, representa una caracterización altamente concentrada de un tipo particular de guerreros samurais.

El Arte de la Guerra del Samurai

El Libro de los Cinco Anillos

The culmination of 25 years of research, Alex Bennett's groundbreaking English translation of Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings reveals the true meaning of the original work. This piece of writing by famed samurai Musashi (1584-1645) is the single-most influential work on samurai swordsmanship, offering insights into samurai history, the Zen Buddhist state of "no-mind" that enables warriors to triumph and the philosophical meaning of Bushido--"the way of the warrior." Until now, English translations of The Book of Five Rings have been based on inaccurate copies of Musashi's long-lost original manuscript. Bennett's translation is the first to be based on a careful reconstruction of the original text by Japan's foremost Musashi scholar. By identifying discrepancies among the existing copies, adding missing texts and correcting over 150 incorrect characters, this source is the closest representation of Musashi's original work possible. Utilizing this new source, Bennett captures the subtle nuance of the classic Japanese text, resulting in the most accurate English translation of The Book of Five Rings available. The texts are richly annotated by Bennett, who includes an extensive introduction on Musashi's life and legacy. This paperback edition also includes a new introduction by Kendo Kyoshi 7th Dan Graham Sayer, who talks about the influence Musashi's writings have had on him as a person and martial artist. The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works will be widely read by those interested in Japanese culture, Samurai history and martial arts--setting a new standard against which all other translations will be measured.

The Book of Five Rings and Other Works

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Along with Sun Tzu's The Art of War, The Book of Five Rings is considered to be one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asia. It analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. For Musashi, the way of the martial arts was a mastery of the mind rather than simply technical prowess—and it is this path to mastery that is the core teaching in The Book of Five Rings. This brilliant manifesto is written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life.

Five Rings is a Japanese classic that remains influential in both martial arts and in the business world. Musashi's approach to combat includes eliminating technical flourishes, understanding that technique should be understood as defeating your opponent, and appreciating that the same qualities apply in conflicts large and small. He stresses the importance of learning strategy through practice, rather than reading. Five Rings is presented here in an exquisite dual-language edition using traditional Chinese bookbinding techniques.

The Classic Text on Mastery in Swordsmanship, Leadership and Conflict

Five Rings

Miyamoto Musashi (1584–1645) is the most famous Samurai who ever lived. His magnum opus, the Go-Rin-Sho or Book of Five Rings is a classic that is still read by tens of thousands of people each year—Japanese and foreigners alike. Alex Bennett's groundbreaking new translation of The Book of Five Rings reveals the true meaning of this text for the first time. Like Sun Tzu's The Art of War, Musashi's book offers unique insights, not just for warriors, but for anyone wanting to apply the Zen Buddhist principle of awareness to achieve success in their endeavors. This book sheds new light on Japanese history and on the philosophical meaning of Bushido—the ancient "code of the Japanese warrior." Unlike other translations that are based on incomplete and inaccurate versions of Musashi's work, Bennett's is the first to be based on a careful reconstruction of the long-lost original manuscript. Capturing the subtle nuances of the original Japanese classic, the result is a far more accurate and meaningful English version of The Book of Five Rings text. Richly annotated and with an extensive introduction to Musashi's life, this version includes a collection of his other writings—translated into English for the first time. A respected scholar, as well as a skilled martial artist, Bennett's understanding of Musashi's life and work is unparalleled. This book will be widely read by students of Japanese culture, history, military strategy, and martial arts. It sets a new standard against which all other translations will be measured.

The Definitive Translations of the Complete Writings of Miyamoto Musashi--Japan's Greatest Samurai

The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works

David Amerland

Fighter's Codex is a forge. It will take the raw power that is "you" and, over 30 days, turn it into a highly efficient, potentially lethal, kick-ass, fighting machine. You could be new to this or you may already be doing some martial art, it's designed to benefit you regardless. Go through each day, pick a level (where appropriate) and follow through the exercises. If you're not sure about the execution of any of them check out the videos in the Darebee, online exercise library. There are performance, practice and recuperation days all built into this. It is designed to increase your speed, stamina, strength, flexibility, tendon strength and motor-coordination skills. You will perform some of the training routines practiced by world class martial artists. It will make you aware of your body and the way it moves in a way you have never quite been before. There are also handy, instructional videos you can access on the Darebee.com YouTube channel that better illustrate some of the techniques. Here's what it will do for you: Improve your balance and coordination Give you greater control over your own body Help you get faster, stronger and fitter Teach you some pretty cool martial arts moves (if you didn't know any) Get you started on your fitness journey in a totally enjoyable and accessible way You don't need to know any martial arts beforehand, though if you do, it obviously helps. You do not need to be super-fit to try it. It is a program that can be adapted to suit your current fitness level. Those who go through it get to meet their badass self on the other side of the 30 days period.

A Graphic Novel

A Modern-Day Interpretation of A Classic Strategy

Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings

A Legend of the Five Rings Novel

The Classic Text of Samurai Sword Strategy

Go No Ro Sho

The legendary undefeated swordsman Miyamoto Musashi wrote "The Book of Five Rings" in the 17th century. Generations of martial artists, businessmen and scholars have appreciated his treatise for its "no nonsense" approach to strategy and philosophy. This English translation of the original Japanese text includes multiple illustrations portraying events from Miyamoto Musashi's life.

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