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Miyamoto Musashi : His Life and Writings by Kenji Tokitsu (2006, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherShambhala Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-100834805677
ISBN-139780834805675
eBay Product ID (ePID)45586434
Product Key Features
Book TitleMiyamoto Musashi : His Life and Writings
Number of Pages528 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAsia / Japan, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Historical
Publication Year2006
IllustratorYes
GenreSports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorKenji Tokitsu
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight26.1 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2005-009839
Dewey Edition22
Reviews" Miyamoto Musashi is a close look at the legendary swordsman and his treatises on swordsmanship and strategy by a Japanese martial artist. Deeply informed, and with direct and extensive knowledge of martial arts, the book, to my knowledge, has no parallel in Japan--or elsewhere."--Hiroaki Sato, author of Legends of the Samurai
Dewey Decimal952/.025/092 B
SynopsisMiyamoto Musashi, who lived in Japan in the fifteenth century, was a renowned samurai warrior. He has become a martial arts icon, known not just as an undefeated dueler, but also as a master of battlefield strategy. Kenji Tokitsu turns a critical eye on Musashi's life and writings, separating fact from fiction, and giving a clear picture of the man behind the myth. Musashi's best-known work, The Book of Five Rings , provides timeless insight into the nature of conflict. Tokitsu translates and provides extensive commentary on that popular work, as well as three other short texts on strategy that were written before it, and a longer, later work entitled "The Way to Be Followed Alone." Tokitsu is a thoughtful and informed guide, putting the historical and philosophical aspects of the text into context, and illuminating the etymological nuances of particular Japanese words and phrases. As a modern martial artist and a scholar, Tokitsu provides a view of Musashi's life and ideas that is accessible and relevant to today's readers and martial arts students., A comprehensive study of the life, philosophies, fighting strategies, and works of the legendary samurai warrior who wrote The Book of Five Rings Miyamoto Musashi, who lived in Japan in the fifteenth century, was a renowned samurai warrior. He has become a martial arts icon, known not just as an undefeated dueler, but also as a master of battlefield strategy. Kenji Tokitsu turns a critical eye on Musashi's life and writings, separating fact from fiction, and giving a clear picture of the man behind the myth. Musashi's best-known work, The Book of Five Rings , provides timeless insight into the nature of conflict. Tokitsu translates and provides extensive commentary on that popular work, as well as three other short texts on strategy that were written before it, and a longer, later work entitled "The Way to Be Followed Alone." Tokitsu is a thoughtful and informed guide, putting the historical and philosophical aspects of the text into context, and illuminating the etymological nuances of particular Japanese words and phrases. As a modern martial artist and a scholar, Tokitsu provides a view of Musashi's life and ideas that is accessible and relevant to today's readers and martial arts students.
LC Classification NumberDS872.M53T65 2005
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- 28 Aug, 2024
An incisive tome that is enjoyable and d...
An incisive tome that is enjoyable and definitely useful for my martial studies.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
