A book of five rings / [electronic resource]
Miyamoto Musaschi ; translated by Victor Harris.
- New York : Overlook Press, 1974.
- 95 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm.
Translation of: Gorin no sho.
Japan during Musashi's lifetime. -- Kendo. -- Kendo and Zen. -- Concerning the life of Miyamoto Musashi. -- The works of Miyamoto Musashi. -- A book of five rings (go rin no sho) -- Introduction. -- The ground book. -- The water book. -- The fire book. -- The wind book. -- The book of the void.
Investigates the history and philosophy of the traditional form of Japanese sword fighting known as Kendo.
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Military art and science--Early works to 1800. Swordplay--Japan--Early works to 1800. Art et science militaires--Ouvrages avant 1800. Kendo.