Description: Complete Musashi: th of Five Rings and Other Works : Definitive New Translations of the Writings of Miyamoto Musashi - Japans Greatest Samurai, Paperback by Musashi, Miyamoto; Bennett, Alexander (TRN); Sayer, Graham (FRW), ISBN 4805316160, ISBN-13 9784805316160, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US "The culmination of 25 years of research, Alex Bennetts groundbreaking English translation of Miyamoto Musashis Th of Five Rings reveals the true meaning of the original work.
This piece of writing by famed samurai Musashi (1) is the single-most influential work on samurai swordsmanship, offering insights into samurai history, the Zen Buddhist state of ""no-mind"" that enables warriors to triumph and the philosophical meaning of Bushido--""the way of the warrior.""
Until now, English translations of Th of Five Rings have been based on inaccurate copies of Musashis long-lost original manuscript. Bennetts translation is the first to be based on a careful reconstruction of the original text by Japans foremost Musashi scholar. By identifying discrepancies among the existing copies, adding missing texts and correcting over 150 incorrect characters, this source is the closest representation of Musashis original work possible. Utilizing this new source, Bennett captures the subtle nuance of the classic Japanese text, resulting in the most accurate English translation of Th of Five Rings available.
The texts are richly annotated by Bennett, who includes an extensive introduction on Musashis life and legacy. This paperback edition also includes a new introduction by Kendo Kyoshi 7th Dan Graham Sayer, who talks about the influence Musashis writings have had on him as a person and martial artist.
The Complete Musashi: Th of Five Rings and Other Works will be widely read by those interested in Japanese culture, Samurai history and martial arts--setting a new standard against which all other translations will be measured."
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Book Title: Complete Musashi: the Book of Five Rings and Other Works : Definitive New Translations of the Writings of Miyamoto Musashi - Japan's Greatest Samurai
Item Length: 8in
Item Height: 0.8in
Item Width: 5.1in
Author: Miyamoto Musashi
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Military Science, Military / Strategy, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Eastern
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication Year: 2021
Genre: Technology & Engineering, Sports & Recreation, History, Philosophy
Item Weight: 10 oz
Number of Pages: 240 Pages
