The Book of Five Rings

The Scroll of Earth, The Scroll of Water, The Scroll of Fire, The Scroll of Wind, and The Scroll of Emptiness — thus, with pure Japanese poetics, are named the various sections of this remarkable work, written by a man for whom war and philosophy were inseparable, as could only be the case for a true samurai. The «Book of Five Rings» is a textbook on strategy and the art of sword fighting. It is addressed to a wide audience: the method described in the book is applicable in various fields of activity, for example, in business. Is it any wonder that the «Book of Five Rings» remains popular among enthusiasts of samurai and traditional Japanese culture worldwide? The collection also includes the work of Daidoji Yuzan, a collection of instructions on the warrior's path.