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A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy
by Miyamoto Musashi
"Without the correct principle the fight cannot be won."
The book is a series of short form instructions built around the concept of handling either the longsword and the companion sword, not cutting deeply or aggressively but cutting to kill an enemy.
Each segment tells a scenario in which observation and understanding followed by precise and intention action is key to not only overcoming an enemy or opposition but that only trough disipline and struggle can one master these listed techniques and habits.
The collection of tactics in this book are divided into 4 core principles: Ground (strategy), Water (spirit), Fire (observation) and finally Wind (other practices of the sword).
An interesting read, easy to interpret and apply to some aspects if how we see and enter situations of conflict. It has a very strict and precise tone to the content and has a very calm and intentional pace.
The book is a series of short form instructions built around the concept of handling either the longsword and the companion sword, not cutting deeply or aggressively but cutting to kill an enemy.
Each segment tells a scenario in which observation and understanding followed by precise and intention action is key to not only overcoming an enemy or opposition but that only trough disipline and struggle can one master these listed techniques and habits.
The collection of tactics in this book are divided into 4 core principles: Ground (strategy), Water (spirit), Fire (observation) and finally Wind (other practices of the sword).
An interesting read, easy to interpret and apply to some aspects if how we see and enter situations of conflict. It has a very strict and precise tone to the content and has a very calm and intentional pace.