The Book of 5 Rings: Brolga Classics

Description

Written by one of the one of the greatest warriors in history, The Book of 5 Rings is about the Way of Strategy, using certain techniques to take down the enemy. The Book of 5 Rings is separated into five parts, representing Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and lastly Void.The principles, written over three and a half centuries ago, are still applicable to today. Musashi analyses the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. This book makes us prepared like a warrior to address all the challenges of life.

Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645) was an undefeated samurai during the 17th century in Japan. He was orphaned by the age of 7 and became a swordsman, killing his first man at the age of 13. Eventually he fought some 60 duels without ever being defeated. By the end of his career, he had become so expert and dominant that he would fight his opponents with nothing but a stick. Then in 1643, he retired to a contemplative seclusion in a cave, where, just before his death, he wrote this book.