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To learn a Japanese martial art is to learn Zen, and although
you can't do so simply by reading a book, it sure does
help--especially if that book is The Book of Five Rings. One
of Japan's great samurai sword masters penned in decisive,
unfaltering terms this certain path to victory, and like Sun Tzu's
The Art of War it is applicable not only on the battlefield
but also in all forms of competition. Always observant, creating
confusion, striking at vulnerabilities--these are some of the basic
principles. Going deeper, we find suki, the interval of
vulnerability, of indecisiveness, of rest, the briefest but most
vital moment to strike. In succinct detail, Miyamoto records ideal
postures, blows, and psychological tactics to put the enemy off
guard and open the way for attack. Most important of all is
Miyamoto's concept of rhythm, how all things are in harmony, and
that by working with the rhythm of a situation we can turn it to
our advantage with little effort. But like Zen, this requires one
task above all else, putting the book down and going out to
practice. --Brian Bruya
内容简介
Since the publication of its first English translation in
1974, The Book of Five Rings has become an underground classic in
the American business community, where it is studied as a text on
Japanese management techniques. Here are timeless principles of
craft, skill, timing, and spirit from a great samurai warrior--plus
background on Zen, Bushido, Heiho, and Musashi's life. Two
color.