The book of five rings. : Including The book of family traditions on the art of war / by Yagyū Munenori

The latest translation of this classic Japanese work of conflict and strategy, originally written in 1643 by a renowned samurai, offers insight into the Japanese approach to business. Original. 30,000 first printing. A psychological guide to strategy applicable to business, philosophy, or martial arts, written by sixteenth-century warrior Miyamoto Musashi as a means of explaining his success as a practitioner of Japanese swordfighting, or Kendo. Miyamoto Musashi ; A New Translation From The Japanese By Thomas Cleary, Including The Book Of Family Traditions On The Art Of War, By Yagyū Munenori. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 113-114).