The Book of Five Rings: A Classic Text on the Japanese Way of the Sword
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- Product Code:
- 170-01
- ISBN
- 978-954-321-126-5
- SKU
- 17.0153
- Year
- 08-04-2005
- Translation
- from Old Japanese: Bratislav Ivanov
- Pages
- 144
- Size
- 130/200 мм
- Weight
- 0.15 kg
- Cover Type
- Paperback
- Genre
- Eastern Practices, Figures, Samurais, Japan, Eastern Wisdom & Philosophy
Miyamoto Musashi (1584–1645), also known as Shinmen Takezō, Miyamoto Bennosuke or, by his Buddhist name, Niten Dōraku, was a Japanese swordsman, philosopher, writer and rōnin. Musashi, as he was often simply known, became renowned through stories of his excellent and unique double-bladed swordsmanship and undefeated record in his 61 duels (next is 33 by Itō Ittōsai). He was the founder of the Nite…