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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 9 reviews)
Sales Rank: 8970
Category: Book
Author: Miyamoto Musashi
Publisher: Shambhala
Studio: Shambhala
Manufacturer: Shambhala
Label: Shambhala
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 1590302486
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.809
EAN: 9781590302484
ASIN: 1590302486
Publication Date: January 11, 2005
Release Date: January 11, 2005
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 VERY great book, however... June 27, 2007
9 out of 17 found this review helpful
I'm not sure I like the translator for it because being someone who loves and studies Japanese history and Kendo, I can't get over the fact he makes references to modern sports like football or basketball, to make a point. If it were written in a time when these sports existed, then it would be fine, however this is not the case. Overall I like the book. I think the translator isn't all bad and I like the way he explains things, other than what I mentioned. I recommend this book for anyone studying martial arts, bussiness, history, or just want a good read.
A Life Metaphor April 10, 2007
1 out of 10 found this review helpful
This advice from a 17th century samurai will teach you self-discipline and strategy for life. Learn how to navigate any conflict life hands you.
This is how you conquer your enemies and the world January 11, 2007
4 out of 13 found this review helpful
Musashi and Yagyu have presented here the techniques and philosophies on the winning and losing a conflict. Although the writings of Musashi are geared to the aspect of swordmanship and warfare and Yagyu to politics and psychology, their writings are applicable to any aspect of competition and conflict in life: whether it be buisness negotiations, political diplomacy, arguments with loved ones, a life and death street fight, or leading a legion of soldiers in the battlefield.
The writings are rough and brief but direct and requires a great deal of retrospect. Especially Musashi, his vernacular is that of a modern day football player or military drill instructor. His thoughts are not conveyed elaborately. But there is power and truth in his words.
If you've read the writings of Sun Tzu then the 5 rings (scrolls) is a must for fans of strategy and conquest.
Musashi vs Yagyus: Duels In Writing November 26, 2005
14 out of 30 found this review helpful
MUSASHI is no doubt the legendary Samurai hero dramatized into a number of plays and novels most famous of which is by Yoshikawa Eiji. Thomas Cleary not only translated this classic by Musashi's own writing into English, but he also introduced Musashi's archrival bushido school by Yagyus' chief Munenori's "The Book of Family Traditions of Book of War". Such coupling should cause much uproars from pure bushido followers which take sides of either ideas of the way of sword.
Musashi and Yagyus have contrasting idea of the way of the samurai. For loner undefeated Musashi the goal of the school is winning the opponent alone. But for Yagyu family who has much favor from Shoguns: the goal is to get rid of the evil to do justice. Yagyus favor distinctions while Musashi abhors it. But with such striking difference they share the fundamentals. Both are influenced by Sun Zi's The Art of War and Zen Buddhism.
Essential for THE ART OF WAR appreciators and Samurai fans as well as anyone who get involved into competition in business or sports. They may give you a clue to how to win the oppponent with careful examination and readily mindset.
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