The Book of Five Rings
Author: Musashi, Miyamoto
ISBN: 9781645474685
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 21 Jan 2026
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback / softback
Plt;bPgt;A timeless masterpiece from JapanP#8217;s most renowned swordsman on the subtle art of leadership in the face of conflict.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Over 750,000 copies sold!Plt;/bPgt;
Plt;iPgt;The Book of Five Rings Plt;/iPgt; is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life, the book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; Plt;iPgt;The Book of Five Rings Plt;/iPgt; was composed in 1643 by the famed duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi. Thomas ClearyP#39;s translation is immediately accessible, with an introduction that presents the spiritual background of the warrior tradition. Along with MusashiP#39;s text, Cleary translates here another important Japanese classic on leadership and strategy, Plt;iPgt;The Book of Family Traditions on the Art of War Plt;/iPgt; by Yagyu Munenori, which highlights the ethical and spiritual insights of Taoism and Zen as they apply to the way of the warrior.
ISBN: 9781645474685
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 21 Jan 2026
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback / softback
Plt;bPgt;A timeless masterpiece from JapanP#8217;s most renowned swordsman on the subtle art of leadership in the face of conflict.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Over 750,000 copies sold!Plt;/bPgt;
Plt;iPgt;The Book of Five Rings Plt;/iPgt; is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life, the book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; Plt;iPgt;The Book of Five Rings Plt;/iPgt; was composed in 1643 by the famed duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi. Thomas ClearyP#39;s translation is immediately accessible, with an introduction that presents the spiritual background of the warrior tradition. Along with MusashiP#39;s text, Cleary translates here another important Japanese classic on leadership and strategy, Plt;iPgt;The Book of Family Traditions on the Art of War Plt;/iPgt; by Yagyu Munenori, which highlights the ethical and spiritual insights of Taoism and Zen as they apply to the way of the warrior.
