A Book of Five RingsTranslated by V. Harris. Japan's answer to the Harvard MBA...Written over three centuries ago by a Samurai warrior, the book has been hailed as a limitless source of psychological insight for businessmen-or anyone who relies on strategy and tactics for outwitting the competition. |
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Arima Kihei armour attack strongly attain battle beat become blade body BOOK OF FIVE Buddhism Bushido Calligraphy carpenter castle chase the enemy companion sword contest courtesy cut the enemy daimyo defeat Dojo duel Eisei Bunko enemy attacks enemy's long sword enemy's spirit everyday extra-long swords fencing fighting five approaches FIVE RINGS fix the eyes foot Go Rin hand Heian period Hotei Ichi school Ieyasu ink drawing Japan Japanese Kendo Kojiro Kumamoto Castle Kwannon Kyoto large-scale strategy lord master means method Middle attitude Miyamoto Musashi move Muromachi period Musashi's lifetime parry practise principles of strategy province quickly realise rhythm Rin No Sho ronin Ryu school samurai SHINMEN MUSASHI Shinto Shogun Shogun of Japan Shoho short sword shout Side attitude single combat spears and halberds stick strategists sword-fencing teaching technique things thrust Tokugawa Tokugawa Shogunate traditions tread true understand Void warrior weapon