The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works: Definitive New Translations of the Writings of Miyamoto Musashi - Japan's Greatest Samurai

Expert Translations from Alexander Bennett

A distinguished Samurai historian and martial artist, Bennett offers the most accurate translations of Musashi's writings--the first to be based on a careful reconstruction of the original text by Japan's foremost Musashi scholar, and void of inaccuracies seen in previous translations.

Beyond Five Rings

The first complete edition of Musashi's works in English, this book offers not only his masterpiece, The Book of Five Rings, but also definitive translations of his other known works.

• The Book of Five Rings
• Mirror on the Way of Combat
• Notes on Combat Strategy
• Combat Strategy in 35 Articles
• The Five-Direction Sword Pathways
• The Path Walked Alone

Illustrations, Anecdotes and Footnotes

The texts are richly annotated by Bennett, who includes an extensive introduction on Musashi's life and legacy.

Black and white illustrations, drawings and diagrams, as well as a number of both modern and past photos of monuments, texts, tools and crafts and paintings are included throughout.

Above: A bronze statue of Musashi (right) about to deliver the death blow to Sasaki Kojirō. Located on Ganryūjima Island.