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The Book of Five Rings (Shambhala Library) by Miyamoto Musashi

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The Book of Five Rings is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation andvictory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life, the book analyzes the process of struggleand mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. The Book of Five Rings was composed in 1643 by the famed duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi. Thomas Clearystranslation is immediately accessible, with an introduction that presents the spiritual background of the warrior tradition. Along with Musashis text, Cleary translates here another important Japaneseclassic on leadership and strategy, The Book of Family Traditions on the Art of War by Yagyu Munenori, which highlights the ethical and spiritual insights of Taoism and Zen as they apply to the wayof the warrior.

Personal Review: The Book of Five Rings (Shambhala Library) by Miyamoto Musashi
The book written by the samurai warrior Miyamoto Musashi circa 1645 is considered a classic treatiseon military strategy, and it enjoys an audience considerably broader than only that of martial artists: for instance, some business leaders find its discussion of conflict and taking the advantage tobe relevant to their work.

The term "Ichi School", which is referred to in the book, Go Rin No Sho, when referring to such books, refers to "Niten No Ichi Ryu", or "Ni Ten Ichi Ryu", whichliterally translated, means "Two Swords, one heaven".

Throughout the book it is clear: what is primary for Musashi is The Goal, while the means of achieving the goal are secondary. He wrote "According tothis Ichi school, you can win with a long weapon, and yet you can also win with a short weapon. In short, the Way of the Ichi school is the spirit of winning, whatever the weapon and whatever its...