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.įamed 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. Like the original, this classic book of strategy is divided into five sections. It is a crucial book for every martial artist to read and understand. The result is an enthralling book on military strategy that combines the instincts of the warrior with the philosophies of Zen Buddhism, Shintoism, Confucianism and Taoism. It explains the underlying truths necessary for a full understanding of Musashi's message for warriors. Description This classic interpretation of Miyamoto Musashi's famous Book of Five Rings is explicitly intended for the martial artist-as Miyamoto Musashi originally intended.
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