Name of the Book: - The Book of Five Rings
Author: - Miyamoto
Musashi
No of Chapters: -05
Number of Pages: - 75
Single sentence
description of Book: - Brief insight about the Japanese way of combat using Sword.
What this book is
about: - It is a brief summary of five books inspired from nature namely
Ground, Water, Fire Wind and Void. The first one is called Ground book which
lays emphasis of examination of smallest and lowest things, the shallowest and
the deepest things in the battlefield. The second one is known as Water book which
draws inspiration from water in means of adaptability to every situation. Water
book explains the details of Stance, Gaze, footwork and ways to hold and use
the long sword in combat situations. Various types of cuts that can be
inflicted upon the enemy are also explained in the water book. Various methods
of effective usage of body along the long sword are explained in brief detail
in this book. Third one is Fire book which explains the spirit of fighting irrespective
of level of war. In this portion, the three methods used to obstruct the enemy
movement namely Ken No Sen, Tai No Sen and Tai Tai No Sen are explained
briefly. In this segment, various strategies used in combat like To Hold down a
pillow, crossing at Ford, to know the collapse, to become enemy, to frighten,
to injure the corners, to throw into confusion etc. are explained in brief. Fourth
one is Wind book which pertains to old age traditions and present day
traditions and family traditions. This book explains the usage of various types
of swords, feet, speed and fixing the eye in other schools. This book lays emphasis of inner knowledge of
self before knowing the world. Last one
is the book of the void which explains the fact that there is no beginning and
no end.
The book also
provide some insight about the various scenarios in which weapons like sword,
companion sword, spear and halberd are used. It also explains the importance of
timing and strategy in the battlefield for victory.
Some special
insights from the book
1. Book provides brief details about
various types of combat strategies used in sword fighting.
2. Book explains the concise details
about the body poses in various combat positions.
Overall Review: - Book is a
primer on various methods, strategies and techniques used by sword warriors in
battlefield. Book is a delight to readers interested in knowing brief details
of sword fighting styles but may not find attractive for other readers.
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