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The Book of Five Rings (五輪書, Go Rin no Sho) is a text on kenjutsu and the martial arts in general, written by the Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi around 1645. Many translations have been made, and it enjoys an audience considerably broader than other martial artists and people across East Asia. For instance, some foreign business leaders find its discussion of conflict and taking the advantage to be relevant to their work in a business context. The modern-day Hyōhō Niten Ichi-ryū employs it as a manual of technique and philosophy.

Musashi establishes a "no-nonsense" theme throughout the text. For instance, he repeatedly remarks that technical flourishes are excessive, and contrasts worrying about such things with the principle that all technique is simply a method of cutting down one's opponent. He also continually makes the point that the understandings expressed in the book are important for combat on any scale, whether a one-on-one duel or a massive battle. Descriptions of principles are often followed by admonitions to "investigate this thoroughly" through practice rather than trying to learn them by merely reading.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CW1MYPCG
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aeons Classics (May 30, 2024)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 30, 2024
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 513 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 66 pages
Reviewer: Josh Friedlein
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Read 👍👍👍
Review: Great Read, Kinda Short👍👍👍

Reviewer: SCM
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Immediately Applicable and Relatable for anyone studying strategy or training themselves to find and leverage advantage in their
Review: I would place Musashi-san's Book of the Five Rings on par with classical teachers like Sun Tzu, Laozi. His book lacks detail compared to some of the classics, but that is one of its strengths. He spends approximately 1/6th of the short book on the movements and tactics for sword-fighting, which may be of varying value to readers - depending on their interest on the subject.Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" places emphasis on large scale military operations; which lends itself to modern business (in the mind of the reader, and in many modern expositions on a domain-by-domain basis) - supply chains, market saturation, globalization, operational budgeting, etc., Musashi-san's "Way" is likewise applicable. Musashi-san focuses on large scale and small scale (individual) battle, offering useful comparisons and contrasts. For me, the individual focus was extremely insightful and personal. It may suit individuals who have situations of high responsibility or discretion (e.g., negotiations, debate, martial arts, software development), or cases where an individual does not have an abundance of resources or allies - and opportunity is gained through competition.The book is highly quotable, and I found myself reading this short <100 page book over a month's time because every few pages gave me something to think about, research, mull over, and discuss. Almost paradoxically, his vagueness and insistence that the reader practice, research, and train builds toward a thesis - "By learning one thing, one should know 10000 (myriads)."As a retired IT person and CIS college instructor - my lesson on any topic was not to memorize procedures or things easily looked up in technical references; but principles, how information flows, how to identify processes (and problems in them), to detect the presence of patterns, or put simply "How is this problem or system similar or different from others you've encountered. I wish I had known about this book sooner, as he does an excellent job demonstrating this approach to learning. Reviewer: Jaye
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very small hardback book
Review: Contents are great, but book is very small.

Reviewer: DM
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A life lesson
Review: While the book is about swordsmanship it is also a book about life. We often čime to situation when we need to “fight for life” and understanding how to do it is contained in this book.

Reviewer: Shaun G Rodriguez
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Book came as descibed
Review: Book came sealed and in perfect condition. Already read the book and satisfied with my purchased.

Reviewer: William J. Bahr
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A classic?
Review: So what are the five rings? The book never says. But certainly not the traditional (from 1912) five Olympic rings said to signify the five continents at the time: Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania (Australia and New Zealand), and the Americas. Most probably the rings signify five scrolls (viewed as chapters or sections): 1. Earth (intro with housebuilding metaphor of martial arts, leadership, and training); 2. Water (basic techniques and fundamental principles); 3. Fire (heat of battle and timing); 4. Wind (style), and 5. Void (mindlessness; muscle memory?).To expand on “ring” 1, Earth, here is some general advice in the way of principles from the author:1. "Do not think dishonestly."2. "The Way is in training."3. "Become acquainted with every art."4. "Know the Ways of all professions."5. "Distinguish between gain and loss in worldly matters."6. "Develop an intuitive judgment and understanding for everything."7. "Perceive those things which cannot be seen."8. "Pay attention even to trifles."9. "Do nothing which is of no use."Yes, the book does deal with swordsmanship instruction and mentions the author’s success with a combination of a long and short sword, but recommends only practicing with the long sword and then with just one hand. Unfortunately, no illustrations are available, and the reader is probably left clueless as to what is advised for the best Samurai sword-fighting technique ever, carrying the author to winning sixty-one duels and writing his book around age sixty-one, dying shortly thereafter in 1645 AD.Here is some advice throughout the rest of the book: Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death. Think broadly (in high-level concepts). Think calmly. Disrupt your opponent’s plans and techniques. Strike when he is undecided. Divide and conquer. Put your opponent into inconvenient positions. Discover your opponent’s weaknesses and attack weak points. View the situation from your opponent. Surprise your opponent. Emotions can be catching: throw physicalities and emotions such as yawning, sleepiness, and calmness onto your opponent; then strike. It is often easier to not attack directly; go indirectly…for the “corners.” Shouting can cause confusion in your enemy. Maintain the initiative; don’t let your enemy recover from a strike. Don’t become preoccupied with small, irrelevant details; move to a higher perspective. Confuse, irritate, and terrify your enemy. Become familiar with all aspects of your opponent; don’t focus on any one particular thing, but the whole person and situation. Seize upon your enemy’s disorder and derangement, and so destroy his hope of recovery. Practice; learn, think. Do not be influenced by your opponent. Train diligently to attain this spirit. Know as much as you can about relevant things.IMHO, beyond these widely known strategic concepts, the author does not go into much useful detail. He makes no apology for this, often leaving you with just a comment equivalent to “Go think about this for a while.” OTOH, if you’re not familiar with the above concepts, perhaps buying the Kindle version of the book for ninety-nine cents might be a worthwhile investment.Of possible interest, here’s another book, one that does give specific examples of strategy, tactics, philosophy, and even swordsmanship, and derives universal, memorable lessons therefrom: Strategic Advantage: How to Win in War, Business, and Life

Reviewer: Wayne
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: All Around Amazing Book
Review: This book is an amazing insight to the Way and seeing things in both the large and small. I've recommended this book so many times and never once have received negative responses from those that read it. It's a short read, which is nice in the sense that you can read it on a car ride or while on lunch or in an evening. All this without really leaving you with a sense of "needing more." While the content itself is short, reaching the depths of wisdom and the practice required to be proficient in the teachings is a life long commitment.

Reviewer: Judge Effen Mueller
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good size overall
Review: The books size is a plus, and the font is ideal. The book's construction is solid, and so far it's a good deal.

Reviewer: Noel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Samurais have a code of ethics that they are supposed to follow. I have read some at different times and on different sites. I thought they would be applicable to today as much as they were ages ago. Wanted to find out. Good reading.

Reviewer: Ian Gorman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Great quality and fast delivery

Reviewer: Dan
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I have read this book thousands of times, but I lost my copy a couple of months ago.Now my one real complaint about this specific book is:It lacks Musashis own art!Musashi was an avid artist and prett decent, its rather sad that we dont see his own creations in the book.

Reviewer: Ghosty
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I’ve enjoyed reading it but the build quality could be better the pages weren’t cut right and the prints were kinda tilted on some pages

Reviewer: D. Markélov
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I recently purchased "The Book of Five Rings: The New Illustrated Edition" by Miyamoto Musashi, and I can only express profound disappointment. The quality of this edition is nothing short of a disaster, severely lacking in both aesthetic and literary standards.Firstly, the book's size is an impractical A4. Combined with paper of such low quality that it feels thin and cheap, the physical presentation is a letdown.Unfortunately, the misrepresentation doesn't stop at the physical properties. This edition is advertised as an "Illustrated Edition", which naturally led me to expect a generous inclusion of images that would enhance my understanding of the text. Sadly, the reality was far from it. The book contains a mere five black and white images, making the 'illustrated' claim a gross exaggeration.Most egregious, however, are the numerous spelling mistakes and text formatting issues that are littered throughout the book. Reading it feels like navigating through a maze of typographical errors that makes an otherwise enriching experience into a chore.It's quite shocking, but it feels like someone hastily copied the text from a legitimate version of the book into a word document, failed to run a simple spellcheck, and rushed it into publication for quick profit. This lack of care and respect for the material is blatantly apparent and enormously frustrating.In conclusion, I would strongly advise potential buyers to steer clear of this edition. It is a poor and disrespectful representation of Musashi's timeless classic. Don't waste your money on this subpar product. Instead, invest a bit more in a quality edition that truly honors the stature of "The Book of Five Rings". The higher cost will be more than justified by a vastly superior reading experience.