The Samurai Series bRings together three of the most important books dealing with the Samurai path and philosophy into one deluxe, illustrated hardcover volume.
Learn what is written here; use this gaze in everyday life and do not vary it....
You cannot master this ability quickly.
It is necessary in strategy to be able to look to both sides without moving the eyeballs.
The gaze is the same for single combat and for large-scale strategy.
You must study this.
It is important in strategy to know the enemy\'s sword, yet not be distracted by insignificant movements of his sword.
In strategy, it is important to see distant things as if they were close, and to take a distanced view of close things.
Perception is strong and sight, weak.
This is the twofold gaze, Perception and Sight.
The Gaze in Strategy The gaze should be large and broad.
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Excerpt from The Book of Five Rings.
It describes how the Shinto religion and Buddhism are the underpinnings of the essentially militaristic view of honor and life that are inherent in Bushido, the Samurai code.
It is an extremely literate presentation by a Japanese intellectual who wished to present Japan and its fundamental philosophy in a way that could be understood by Westerners.
Bushido - The Soul of Japan by Inazo Nitobe was first published 1899.
It contains numerous tales of various Samurai and their deeds which illustrate their philosophy and practice.
It explains the major ideas and philosophy that are essential to the way of the Samurai, by which is meant the way of dying.
Hagakure - The Way of the Samurai , which means: Hidden by Leaves, was composed from dialogs by the famous Samurai Yamamoto Tsunetomo, by a scribe, Tashiro Tsuramoto, about 1716 AD.
His Book is widely considered to a cornerstone of the philosophy of Bushido .
It is a masterpiece of simple exposition written by a master swordsman, who, near the end of his spectacular life, tried earnestly to explain the essentials of individual combat and the essence of being a Samurai.
The Book of Five Rings was written by Miyamoto Musashi, a Samurai of legendary renown, about 1645.
The Samurai Series bRings together three of the most important books dealing with the Samurai path and philosophy into one deluxe, illustrated hardcover volume
