Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings

Please join us for a discussion and read through of Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings. Please read the whole book for this Meetup.

The Book of Five Rings (五輪書, Go Rin no Sho) is a text on kenjutsu and the martial arts in general, written by the Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi between 1643-5. The book title from the godai (五大) of Buddhist esotericism (密教), thus has five volumes: "Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Sky." Many translations have been made, and it has garnered broad attention in East Asia and throughout the world. For instance, some foreign business leaders find its discussion of conflict to be relevant to their work. The modern-day Hyōhō Niten Ichi-ryū employs it as a manual of technique and philosophy.

Amazon Purchase Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Book-Five-Rings-Miyamoto-Musashi/dp/1590309847