Miyamoto Musashi
His Life and Writings
$65.59
- Paperback
528 pages
- Release Date
15 March 2006
Summary
Miyamoto Musashi, who lived in Japan in the fifteenth century, was a renowned samurai warrior. He has become a martial arts icon, known not just as an undefeated dueler, but also as a master of battlefield strategy. Kenji Tokitsu turns a critical eye on Musashi’s life and writings, separating fact from fiction, and giving a clear picture of the man behind the myth.
Musashi’s best-known work, The Book of Five Rings, provides timeless insight into the nature of conflict. Tokits…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780834805675 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0834805677 |
| Author: | Kenji Tokitsu, Sherab Ch÷dzin Kohn |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Weatherhill Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Release Date: | 15 March 2006 |
| Weight: | 743g |
| Dimensions: | 35mm x 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“Miyamoto Musashi is a close look at the legendary swordsman and his treatises on swordsmanship and strategy by a Japanese martial artist. Deeply informed, and with direct and extensive knowledge of martial arts, the book, to my knowledge, has no parallel in Japan—or elsewhere.“—Hiroaki Sato, author of Legends of the Samurai
Kenji Tokitsu
Kenji Tokitsu was born in Japan and began studying martial arts when he was a child. He has taught karate in Paris since 1971. In 1984 he founded the Shaolin-mon school, where he teaches a synthesis of the original combat arts of Japan and China. In 2001 he established the Tokitsuryu Academy to teach and promote his method. Tokitsu also holds doctorates in sociology and in Japanese language and civilization. He is the author of numerous books.
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