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The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works

by Graham Sayer, Miyamoto Musashi, Alexander Bennett
$13.90
The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works
The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works

Samurai strategy and Zen wisdom, finally restored

This is the kind of classic that feels sharper and more alive because it comes from a fuller, more faithful manuscript. If you like books that blend discipline, philosophy, and practical thinking, Musashi’s insights can feel surprisingly modern. Readers often come away feeling they’ve read not just a martial text, but a guide to focus, awareness, and purposeful action.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works

by Graham Sayer, Miyamoto Musashi, Alexander Bennett
$13.90
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ISBN: 9784805316160
Authors: Graham Sayer, Miyamoto Musashi, Alexander Bennett
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Date of Publication: 2021-03-02
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy, Personal Development, History
Related Topics: Classics, History, Personal Development, Historical
Goodreads rating: 3.97
(rated by 575 readers)

Description

Miyamoto Musashi (1584–1645) is a legendary Japanese swordsman whose The Book of Five Rings remains a foundational text on strategy and mindset. This edition presents Alexander Bennett's English translation of The Book of Five Rings, along with Musashi's other writings translated into English, and is supported by a substantial introduction and extensive annotations. The volume situates Musashi's life and ideas within Japanese history and the code of Bushido, offering insight for readers of Japanese culture, history, military strategy, and martial arts.
 

Samurai strategy and Zen wisdom, finally restored

This is the kind of classic that feels sharper and more alive because it comes from a fuller, more faithful manuscript. If you like books that blend discipline, philosophy, and practical thinking, Musashi’s insights can feel surprisingly modern. Readers often come away feeling they’ve read not just a martial text, but a guide to focus, awareness, and purposeful action.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.