The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi
The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi
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The Book of Five Rings

Author: Miyamoto Musashi

Narrator: Christopher Preece

Unabridged: 1 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: SPA Publishing

Published: 07/09/2021

Synopsis

Uncover the timeless wisdom of legendary Japanese Ronin Miyamoto Musashi.Offering a fascinating and enlightening glimpse into the life and wisdom of Japanese swordsman and duellist Miyamoto Musashi, this classic book explores Buddhist spirituality and philosophy through the lens of historical Japanese sword fighting.With a rich blend of anecdotes, metaphors, and symbolism, this thought-provoking duelling manual offers profound lessons designed to help readers practice strategy and gain a deeper level of self-understanding through essential swordsmanship lessons.Divided into five enlightening volumes, each covering a different aspect of finding the Way through swordsmanship, inside you’ll discover how to mould your spirit like water, kindle yourself with fire, and find the true Way of strategy through the power of Void.Perfect for fans of early Japanese history and Buddhist philosophy, or for anyone who wants to apply ancient strategy advice to modern-day problems and challenges, The Book of Five Rings is a timeless manual that will resonate with readers of all ages and backgrounds.Grab your copy now to discover the lessons of Miyamoto Musashi today.

About Miyamoto Musashi

The famed swordsman Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645) was born Shinmen Takezo in Harima Province and may have fought at Sekigahara under the Ukita as a common soldier. He claimed to have defeated his first opponent (a certain Arima Kihei) at the age of thirteen. He wrote that he engaged in sixty duels without suffering defeat once, and was noted in this regard for his skill at handling two swords at once. He was also remembered for employing a simple bamboo sword, which he used to deadly effect. Much of Musashi's life between 1600 and 1640 is the stuff of legend, and some have postulated that he served at Osaka Castle on the defending side, taking quite a few heads in the process. In a similar vein, he is sometimes said to have helped quell the Shimabara Rebellion of 1638. In 1640 Musashi accepted service with the Hosokawa clan, and three years later, in Higo Province, began work on his great book The Book of Five Rings. He finished this influential work on swordsmanship in May 1645-the same year he died.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Adil on August 19, 2011

I read a translation by Ashikaga Yoshiharu and Rosemary Brant. This book puzzled me in that at first glance I seem to have learned nothing else from it than how to hold a sword and attack and enemy, and obvious things like never let your enemy have a chance to recover. I'm definitely missing somethi......more

Goodreads review by Mike (the Paladin) on November 19, 2014

This is one of those books I've been "meaning to read" for years. There's a lot that could be said here, more than can be included in a "review". How can one review a book that has stood the test of 5+ centuries? I think there is much of value here, I think there is much that can be learned and then......more

Goodreads review by Jon on November 19, 2022

The classic book on strategy that transcends martial-arts. Read this book before I went to boot camp; it really helped me get through it. This book helped me focus on the process of facing adversity in a way that would facilitate personal growth. I tried to reflect on this when I felt like just givi......more

Goodreads review by Bradley on April 22, 2020

I can't believe I never read this before now, but damn, HAVING read it now, I also appreciate it more. Huh? Am I learning the way of the blade, wanting to defeat my foes from first principles and needing someone from many hundreds of years ago to tell me to EXPLORE THE PRACTICE DEEPLY? Yes? Practice......more

Goodreads review by John on February 23, 2013

The Original Bad Ass MoFo ... in a Zen kinda way. Strategy Tactics Bad Assedness Violence YES!......more

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