false 47069692 1858725 867247 0517415283 9780517415283 59 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179031481m/867247.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179031481s/867247.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/867247.Book_of_Five_Rings_The_Classic_Guide_to_Strategy 4.06 801 The Book of Five Rings. One of Japan's great samurai sword masters penned in decisive, unfaltering terms this certain path to victory, and like Sun Tzu's The Art of War it is applicable not only on the battlefield but also in all forms of competition. Always observant, creating confusion, striking at vulnerabilities--these are some of the basic principles. Going deeper, we find suki, the interval of vulnerability, of indecisiveness, of rest, the briefest but most vital moment to strike. In succinct detail, Miyamoto records ideal postures, blows, and psychological tactics to put the enemy off guard and open the way for attack. Most important of all is Miyamoto's concept of rhythm, how all things are in harmony, and that by working with the rhythm of a situation we can turn it to our advantage with little effort. But like Zen, this requires one task above all else, putting the book down and going out to practice. --Brian Bruya]]> 14462 4.08 1395 123 1973 3 0 false Wed Feb 13 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Feb 21 13:22:01 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 21 13:23:19 -0800 2009 1