The Book of Five Rings (Illustrated Edition): A Classic Text of Strategy and Discipline with Original Illustrations by Lew Hartman by Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi . Unknown Year . English

There are various Ways. There is the Way of salvation by the law of Buddha, the Way of Confucius governing the Way of learning, the Way of healing as a doctor, as a poet teaching the Way of Waka, tea, archery, and many arts and skills. Each man practises as he feels inclined. It is said the warrior's is the twofold Way of pen and sword, and he should have a taste for both Ways. Even if a man has no natural ability he can be a warrior by sticking assiduously to both divisions of the Way.

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About the Author

Miyamoto Musashi (宮本 武蔵?, c. 1584 – June 13, 1645), also known as Shinmen Takezō, Miyamoto Bennosuke or, by his Buddhist name, Niten Dōraku, was an expert Japanese swordsman and rōnin. Musashi, as he was often simply known, became renowned through stories of his excellent, and unique double bladed swordsmanship and undefeated record in his 60 duels. He was the founder of the Hyōhō Niten Ichi-ryū or Niten-ryū style of swordsmanship and in his final years authored the The Book of Five Rings (五輪の書 Go Rin No Sho), a book on strategy, tactics, and philosophy that is still studied today. Bio from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Photo by User Alkivar on en.wikipedia [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. Photo by User Alkivar on en.wikipedia [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

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