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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Miyamoto Musashi , Maisy HatchardPublisher: Amber Books Ltd Imprint: Amber Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 16.70cm Weight: 0.385kg ISBN: 9781838862985ISBN 10: 1838862986 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 14 April 2023 Recommended Age: From 16 to 99 years Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction The Book of Earth Both an introduction to all the books, as well as metaphorically discussing martial arts, leadership and training The Book of Water This book describes Musashi’s approach: Ni-ten ichi-ryu –Two Heavens, One Style. It covers basic technique and fundamental principles. The Book of Fire This book looks at action in the heat of battle, and discusses matters such as different types of timing. The Book of Wind This book discusses what Musashi considers to be the failings of various contemporary schools of sword fighting. The Book of the Void An epilogue. Musashi’s probably Zen-influenced thoughts on consciousness and on how to gain and maintain the correct mindset.ReviewsAuthor InformationMiyamoto Musashi, swordmaster of the early Edo period (1603–1868), dedicated his life to reach perfection throughout swordsmanship. He fought and won more than 60 life-or-death duels and ended his career invincible. He left for future generations not only his fighting style but also the most important Japanese treatise on strategy, The Book of the Five Rings. Maisy Hatchard is a Japanese-English translator who specialises in board and computer games. She also writes about indie Japanese board games on her site, Japanalogue. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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