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Five Rings Illustrated
The Classic Text on Mastery in Swordsmanship, Leadership and Conflict: A New Translation
by Miyamoto Musashi
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Pub Date
14 Jun 2022
| Archive Date
29 Apr 2022
Description
Strategy is the craft of a warrior – Miyamoto Musashi
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.
Produced using beautiful traditional Chinese bookbinding techniques, Five Rings Illustrated is presented in an exquisite illustrated edition with a brand new modern translation.
Strategy is the craft of a warrior – Miyamoto Musashi
Written around 1645, Miyamoto Musashi’s
Five Rings is a classic Japanese work on mastery in swordsmanship, leadership and conflict. Musashi was a...
Description
Strategy is the craft of a warrior – Miyamoto Musashi
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.
Produced using beautiful traditional Chinese bookbinding techniques, Five Rings Illustrated is presented in an exquisite illustrated edition with a brand new modern translation.
A Note From the Publisher
This edition is printed using a traditional hand-bound Chinese binding technique which is impossible to capture digitally.
This edition is printed using a traditional hand-bound Chinese binding technique which is impossible to capture digitally.
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Other Format |
| ISBN |
9781838862176 |
| PRICE |
£24.99 (GBP)
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| PAGES |
160
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Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Other Format |
| ISBN |
9781838862176 |
| PRICE |
£24.99 (GBP)
|
| PAGES |
160
|
Average rating from 2 members
Featured Reviews
Kel W, Reviewer
I absolutely love Japanese woodblock prints (I even have a private Instagram account where I just follow woodblock artists and accounts that share traditional prints), so when I received the opportunity to review this illustrated edition of Miyamoto Musashi's Five Rings I was seriously excited.
Firstly, the book. The Five Rings is a famous classic written by Miyamoto Musashi in the mid-1640s. It's an instructional text that describes stratergies and principles related to kenjutsu (swordsmanship) as well as the marital arts in general based on the author's own experience and observations as a swordsman (alleged to have been undefeated).
It's an insight text and many of the principles and philosophies can be transferred and adapted to modern day life, much in the same way that Sun Tzu's 'The Art of War' often is.
The text is set out in a clear and easy to read format.
What really makes this edition special, however, are the illustrations. They are absolutely gorgeous! The image quality of the prints is remarkable considering some of their ages. The colours are bright and vibrant and truly a feast for the eyes.
The artwork is so appealing to look at that this edition would make a perfect coffee table book. I honestly cannot imagine anyone picking it up and not being drawn in by the art.
If you are planning to read, or re-read, this classic than I highly recommend buying this edition. It really is lovely.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Amber Books for giving me a free digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I cannot wait to add the hardcopy version to my bookshelf!
Links to reviews will be updated the week of publication.
Featured Reviews
Kel W, Reviewer
I absolutely love Japanese woodblock prints (I even have a private Instagram account where I just follow woodblock artists and accounts that share traditional prints), so when I received the opportunity to review this illustrated edition of Miyamoto Musashi's Five Rings I was seriously excited.
Firstly, the book. The Five Rings is a famous classic written by Miyamoto Musashi in the mid-1640s. It's an instructional text that describes stratergies and principles related to kenjutsu (swordsmanship) as well as the marital arts in general based on the author's own experience and observations as a swordsman (alleged to have been undefeated).
It's an insight text and many of the principles and philosophies can be transferred and adapted to modern day life, much in the same way that Sun Tzu's 'The Art of War' often is.
The text is set out in a clear and easy to read format.
What really makes this edition special, however, are the illustrations. They are absolutely gorgeous! The image quality of the prints is remarkable considering some of their ages. The colours are bright and vibrant and truly a feast for the eyes.
The artwork is so appealing to look at that this edition would make a perfect coffee table book. I honestly cannot imagine anyone picking it up and not being drawn in by the art.
If you are planning to read, or re-read, this classic than I highly recommend buying this edition. It really is lovely.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Amber Books for giving me a free digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I cannot wait to add the hardcopy version to my bookshelf!
Links to reviews will be updated the week of publication.
