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The Samurai Series
The Samurai Series brings together three of the most important books
that deal with the Samurai path and philosophy into one volume. It
The Book of Five Rings which was written by Miyamoto Musashi, a
Samurai of legendary renown, about 1645 AD. It is a masterpiece of
simple exposition written by a master swordsman, who, near the end of
his spectacular life, tried earnestly to explain the essentials of
individual combat and the essence of being a Samurai. His book is
widely considered to a cornerstone of the philosophy of Bushido.
Hagakure - The Way of the Samurai, which "Hidden by Leaves",
that was composed from dialogs by the famous Samurai, Yamamoto
Tsunetomo, by a scribe, Tashiro Tsuramoto, about 1716 AD. It explains
the major ideas and philosophy that are essential to the "way of the
Samurai", by which is meant the "way of dying". It contains numerous
tales of various Samurai and their deeds which illustrate their
philosophy and practice.
Bushido - The Soul of Japan by Inazo Nitobe which was first published
1899. It is an extremely literate presentation by a Japanese
intellectual who wished to present Japan and its fundamental
philosophy in a way that could be understood by Westerners. It
describes how the Shinto Religion and Buddhism are the underpinnings
of the essentially militaristic view of honor and life that are
inherent in Bushido, the Samurai code.
that deal with the Samurai path and philosophy into one volume. It
The Book of Five Rings which was written by Miyamoto Musashi, a
Samurai of legendary renown, about 1645 AD. It is a masterpiece of
simple exposition written by a master swordsman, who, near the end of
his spectacular life, tried earnestly to explain the essentials of
individual combat and the essence of being a Samurai. His book is
widely considered to a cornerstone of the philosophy of Bushido.
Hagakure - The Way of the Samurai, which "Hidden by Leaves",
that was composed from dialogs by the famous Samurai, Yamamoto
Tsunetomo, by a scribe, Tashiro Tsuramoto, about 1716 AD. It explains
the major ideas and philosophy that are essential to the "way of the
Samurai", by which is meant the "way of dying". It contains numerous
tales of various Samurai and their deeds which illustrate their
philosophy and practice.
Bushido - The Soul of Japan by Inazo Nitobe which was first published
1899. It is an extremely literate presentation by a Japanese
intellectual who wished to present Japan and its fundamental
philosophy in a way that could be understood by Westerners. It
describes how the Shinto Religion and Buddhism are the underpinnings
of the essentially militaristic view of honor and life that are
inherent in Bushido, the Samurai code.
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Miyamoto Musashi
226 books1,195 followersMiyamoto Musashi (宮本 武蔵, c. 1584 – June 13, 1645), also known as Shinmen Takezō, Miyamoto Bennosuke or, by his Buddhist name, Niten Dōraku, was an expert Japanese swordsman and rōnin. Musashi, as he was often simply known, became renowned through stories of his excellent swordsmanship in numerous duels, even from a very young age. He was the founder of the Hyōhō Niten Ichi-ryū or Niten-ryū style of swordsmanship and the author of The Book of Five Rings (五輪の書 Go Rin No Sho), a book on strategy, tactics, and philosophy that is still studied today.
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June 12, 2015
the translations are weird and off slightly....
October 3, 2009
Another bible for management and discipline
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