The Book of Five Rings
By Miyamoto Musashi
The Book of Five Rings Musashi's spectacular book with beautifully illustrated historical paintings and pictures. One of the most seminal figures in all of martial arts is Musashi, the enigmatic swordsman and unrivaled duelist. Musashi offers a quick and worldly perspective on man's drive to fight and ways to train to become more knowledgeable, appropriately aggressive, and blissful. The Book of Five Rings gifts us with a document that is encompassing, insightful, and everlastingly valuable read.
Miyamoto Musashi, a master swordsman, was undefeated in 47 full-contact battles. He was often consulted by feudal warlords to settle disputes. When he retired to write this book, he chose the abstract quintessential state of the art & wisdom of sword technique to present his words on defeating an armed & armoured opponent without fail.
