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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781590309841
- Book Title
- Book of Five Rings : Including the Book of Family Traditions on the Art of War by Yagyu Munenori
- Publisher
- Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 7.8 in
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Philosophy, Sports & Recreation, Business & Economics, History
- Topic
- Leadership, Military / Strategy, Military / General, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Eastern
- Item Weight
- 9.7 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.6 in
- Number of Pages
- 160 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1590309847
ISBN-13
9781590309841
eBay Product ID (ePID)
110879270
Product Key Features
Book Title
Book of Five Rings : Including the Book of Family Traditions on the Art of War by Yagyu Munenori
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Leadership, Military / Strategy, Military / General, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Eastern
Publication Year
2012
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Philosophy, Sports & Recreation, Business & Economics, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
9.7 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2011-043512
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
796.809
Synopsis
When the undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi retreated to a cave in 1643 and wrote The Book of Five Rings , a manifesto on swordsmanship, strategy, and winning for his students and generations of samurai to come, he created one of the most perceptive and incisive texts on strategic thinking ever to come from Asia. Musashi gives timeless advice on defeating an adversary, throwing an opponent off-guard, creating confusion, and other techniques for overpowering an assailant that will resonate with both martial artists and everyone else interested in skillfully dealing with conflict. 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 . William Scott Wilson's translation is faithful to the original seventeenth-century Japanese text while being wonderfully clear and readable. His scholarship and insight into the deep meaning of this classic are evident in his introduction and notes to the text. This edition also includes a translation of one of Musashi's earlier writings, "The Way of Walking Alone," and calligraphy by Japanese artist Shiro Tsujimura., When the undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi retreated to a cave in 1643 and wrote The Book of Five Rings , a manifesto on swordsmanship, strategy, and winning for his students and generations of samurai to come, he created one of the most perceptive and incisive texts on strategic thinking ever to come from Asia. Musashi gives timeless advice on defeating an adversary, throwing an opponent off-guard, creating confusion, and other techniques for overpowering an assailant that will resonate with both martial artists and everyone else interested in skillfully dealing with conflict. 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 . William Scott Wilson's translation is faithful to the original seventeenth-century Japanese text while being wonderfully clear and readable. His scholarship and insight into the deep meaning of this classic are evident in his introduction and notes to the text. This edition also includes a translation of one of Musashi's earlier writings, "The Way of Walking Alone," and calligraphy by Japanese artist Shiro Tsujimura.
LC Classification Number
U101.M5913 2012
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- j***d (697)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAccurate description, safely packaged and shipped quickly. A pleasure doing business with this seller!
- 2***a (48)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAmazing deal! The description said like new but the box and cards inside were still wrapped in plastic so it had never been used or opened. There was one little corner on the box that was not perfect but I’ve received brand new decks like that before just from shipping. I will definitely purchase from this seller again.
- 0***p (1316)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseFast service and shipment. Packaged well and with care. Item better than described. Good communication and price. Will not hesitate to deal with again. Superb seller! AAAA++++
- _***r (475)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExactly as described. Excellent packaging, which helped me to avoid the usual punctures and crushed corners during shipment. I greatly appreciated that!! ☺️⚡️fast shipping. Awesome prices. Thank you so much! I would recommend purchasing from this seller based off this experience.