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# In-depth historical analysis Detailed study of swordsmanship & strategy Includes Musashi’s original art & calligraphy Miyamoto Musashi: His Life and Writings

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## Summary

> ⚔️ Unlock the secrets of Japan’s greatest swordsman and strategist!

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## Key Features

- • **Journey Through Time:** Chronology and context bring 17th-century Japan vividly to life.
- • **Decode the Art of War:** Fresh translation of the iconic 'Book of Five Rings' with expert notes.
- • **A Collector’s Treasure:** Highly rated, rare used copy with free shipping—don’t miss out!
- • **Visualize Genius in Action:** Color plates reveal the brushstrokes of a samurai artist.
- • **Master the Mind of a Legend:** Explore Musashi’s life beyond myth with expert historical insights.

## Overview

This used book offers a comprehensive and scholarly exploration of Miyamoto Musashi’s life, philosophy, and martial arts mastery. Featuring a fresh translation of the 'Book of Five Rings,' detailed historical context, and rare color plates of Musashi’s art, it’s a must-have for enthusiasts of Japanese history, strategy, and culture.

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Review: Outstanding Study of Musashi - This is easily one of the best english studies of Musashi. Together with William Scott Wilson's "The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi", anyone could conduct a detailed study into the fascinating life, art, fighting method, and unique philosophy of this eccentric genius and in the process, walk away with a decent quality understanding of the history making events that occurred around the battle of Sekigahara and the siege of Osaka castle. When I followed Musashi's travels in Japan, these were the two books I used to map my journey, and the understanding I was able to develop proved priceless as I traveled the old paths and visited villages, temples, castles, mansions, battlefields, and other locations largely forgotten. This book includes a very useful chronology at the beginning. One thing I like about this book in particular is the inclusion of color plates of his art and calligraphy, of which he was a master of both. His art is accomplished using an economy of strokes to achieve an effect. He is also known to have held his brush like a sword rather than grasping it in the traditional style. Next to one of Musashi's Daruma works, the author states: "We can follow every movement of Musashi's hand as he brought the gray line from center left up to the right, turned the brush swiftly at the shoulder and then pulled the line rapidly downward." This is a very satisfying book that should please any Musashi fan, or that is certain to make a fan out of anyone who is unfamiliar with this incredible man. I can't recommend it enough.
Review: The ultimate treatise on Miyamoto Musashi for anglophones and a must for those doing business in Japan - This book is distinguished among all the others that I have read on the topic by being written in English by a Japanese person who is also an accomplished practitioner of Japanese martial arts, specifically karate and kendo. The translation is excellent and perhaps the most illuminating are the author's notes on his translation; the difficulties he faced and how he chose to resolve or at least address them. This book is a must-read for Western business people doing business in Japan because it not only sheds light on the Edo period, perhaps the most influential period in structuring modern Japan, but also because it highlights the tremendous differences between Japanese and Western paradigms of communication. If you buy this book and read it every time you fly to Japan and back, your time will have been well spent!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 0834805677 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #349,823 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #52 in Historical Japan Biographies #355 in Japanese History (Books) #576 in Martial Arts (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (155) |
| Dimensions  | 6.05 x 1.4 x 9 inches |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 9780834805675 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0834805675 |
| Item Weight  | 1.62 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 528 pages |
| Publication date  | June 20, 2006 |
| Publisher  | Weatherhill |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding Study of Musashi
*by R***N on June 8, 2009*

This is easily one of the best english studies of Musashi. Together with William Scott Wilson's "The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi", anyone could conduct a detailed study into the fascinating life, art, fighting method, and unique philosophy of this eccentric genius and in the process, walk away with a decent quality understanding of the history making events that occurred around the battle of Sekigahara and the siege of Osaka castle. When I followed Musashi's travels in Japan, these were the two books I used to map my journey, and the understanding I was able to develop proved priceless as I traveled the old paths and visited villages, temples, castles, mansions, battlefields, and other locations largely forgotten. This book includes a very useful chronology at the beginning. One thing I like about this book in particular is the inclusion of color plates of his art and calligraphy, of which he was a master of both. His art is accomplished using an economy of strokes to achieve an effect. He is also known to have held his brush like a sword rather than grasping it in the traditional style. Next to one of Musashi's Daruma works, the author states: "We can follow every movement of Musashi's hand as he brought the gray line from center left up to the right, turned the brush swiftly at the shoulder and then pulled the line rapidly downward." This is a very satisfying book that should please any Musashi fan, or that is certain to make a fan out of anyone who is unfamiliar with this incredible man. I can't recommend it enough.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The ultimate treatise on Miyamoto Musashi for anglophones and a must for those doing business in Japan
*by B***R on May 10, 2013*

This book is distinguished among all the others that I have read on the topic by being written in English by a Japanese person who is also an accomplished practitioner of Japanese martial arts, specifically karate and kendo. The translation is excellent and perhaps the most illuminating are the author's notes on his translation; the difficulties he faced and how he chose to resolve or at least address them. This book is a must-read for Western business people doing business in Japan because it not only sheds light on the Edo period, perhaps the most influential period in structuring modern Japan, but also because it highlights the tremendous differences between Japanese and Western paradigms of communication. If you buy this book and read it every time you fly to Japan and back, your time will have been well spent!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Probably the best.
*by M***R on January 22, 2026*

If I was sick stuck on an island and allowed only a single one of my 3,000+ books, it would be this one. Absolutely one of the best translations with a lot of extra quality thought- provoking content.

## Frequently Bought Together

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