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# The Book of Five Rings: A Graphic Novel

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The Book of Five Rings: A Graphic Novel [Musashi, Miyamoto, Wilson, Sean Michael, Kutsuwada, Chie, Wilson, William Scott] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Book of Five Rings: A Graphic Novel

Review: An excellent graphic novel of Musashi's classic, The Book of Five Rings. - This timeless classic (The Book of Five Rings) on warrior strategy and principles written by the Japanese sword saint, Miyamoto Musashi, is a book that is a must read for anyone who is involved in the martial arts. I have read several different versions and translations of this classic book in the past; however, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that this graphic novel version adapted by Sean Michael Wilson, illustrated by Chie Kutsuwada and based on the translation by William Scott Wilson was absolutely fantastic. The basic five principles of combat Musashi emphasized in his fighting system includes "Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Emptiness. I was also very pleased to see Musashi's two-sword (Niten Ichi-ryu) system being emphasized in this text. The lessons he teaches are based upon his own observations and study of Zen and other esoteric writings. Even though he is most known for his expert Japanese swordsmanship, he emphasized to be familiar with all weapons to be a complete warrior. The great illustrations really make this story come alive. In conclusion, this book is for anyone who is serious about his martial arts education. However, I do suggest you also read other translations along with this wonderful graphic novel version. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Wakizashi-jutsu: An official manual of Bushi Satori Ryu)
Review: The Book of Five Rings: Gorin No Sho the audio version - The CD's came in paper sleeves, the printing and design are not high-tech, but this was unimportant as I was putting it on my IPod anyway. The name of the company/Producer is "Infofount" I thoroughly enjoyed the book. The book of Five Rings is not an "everyone" read, I was surprised to find an audio version. Having read a few English translated written ones here and there; I looked forward to one I could listen to while driving. I was not disappointed. Ross Armetta is the main voice and is very entertaining. The narration is intermingled with music clips and sound effects such as drums, gongs, etc. The translator I believe is Urara Tsukamoto and though I did no "page by page" comparison, it was a good referenced translation and explained in a martial arts context. I had no problem following or understanding the concepts explained. There were times I went back and listened to a section more than once to let it sink in to my own personal grasping. The use of Japanese terms was good, and gave the reading a better flair than merely saying long sword, short sword. I would have to agree that it was a unique translation and enjoyable in and of itself. I would purchase from Infofount again. In fact I have already ordered their "Sun-Tzu's Art of War" and if it is as good as this one I will be quite pleased.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #955,844 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #230 in Historical Fiction Manga (Books) #499 in Tai Chi & Qi Gong #1,481 in Martial Arts (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (273) |
| Dimensions  | 6.01 x 0.36 x 9.01 inches |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 1611800129 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1611800128 |
| Item Weight  | 8.4 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Part of Series  | The Book of Five Rings |
| Print length  | 144 pages |
| Publication date  | November 13, 2012 |
| Publisher  | Shambhala |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent graphic novel of Musashi's classic, The Book of Five Rings.
*by J***E on August 3, 2013*

This timeless classic (The Book of Five Rings) on warrior strategy and principles written by the Japanese sword saint, Miyamoto Musashi, is a book that is a must read for anyone who is involved in the martial arts. I have read several different versions and translations of this classic book in the past; however, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that this graphic novel version adapted by Sean Michael Wilson, illustrated by Chie Kutsuwada and based on the translation by William Scott Wilson was absolutely fantastic. The basic five principles of combat Musashi emphasized in his fighting system includes "Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Emptiness. I was also very pleased to see Musashi's two-sword (Niten Ichi-ryu) system being emphasized in this text. The lessons he teaches are based upon his own observations and study of Zen and other esoteric writings. Even though he is most known for his expert Japanese swordsmanship, he emphasized to be familiar with all weapons to be a complete warrior. The great illustrations really make this story come alive. In conclusion, this book is for anyone who is serious about his martial arts education. However, I do suggest you also read other translations along with this wonderful graphic novel version. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Wakizashi-jutsu: An official manual of Bushi Satori Ryu)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Book of Five Rings: Gorin No Sho the audio version
*by M***A on April 24, 2010*

The CD's came in paper sleeves, the printing and design are not high-tech, but this was unimportant as I was putting it on my IPod anyway. The name of the company/Producer is "Infofount" I thoroughly enjoyed the book. The book of Five Rings is not an "everyone" read, I was surprised to find an audio version. Having read a few English translated written ones here and there; I looked forward to one I could listen to while driving. I was not disappointed. Ross Armetta is the main voice and is very entertaining. The narration is intermingled with music clips and sound effects such as drums, gongs, etc. The translator I believe is Urara Tsukamoto and though I did no "page by page" comparison, it was a good referenced translation and explained in a martial arts context. I had no problem following or understanding the concepts explained. There were times I went back and listened to a section more than once to let it sink in to my own personal grasping. The use of Japanese terms was good, and gave the reading a better flair than merely saying long sword, short sword. I would have to agree that it was a unique translation and enjoyable in and of itself. I would purchase from Infofount again. In fact I have already ordered their "Sun-Tzu's Art of War" and if it is as good as this one I will be quite pleased.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gorgeous illustrations, wonderful gift
*by B***T on March 16, 2019*

Beautiful book. Captures the essence of the passages from the original book, and the artwork is wonderful. Made a nice gift for a martial artist. Also, looking at reviews, looks like a huge amount of people are getting this confused with the original text, and other editions of the book. This is the graphic version of the book, and it’s a gorgeous piece of work.

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