A review by dzengota
The Complete Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi

3.0

The first two section of the Book of Five Rings are what I think most people are there for when they go to this text. That is where some truly interesting philosophy of the sword is placed in a smooth curtness of someone who has made killing a precise art. The later books, and even the translator makes this note, are extremely precise details about individual techniques. Thats pretty interesting at first, reading about following up on certain reactions with a quarter turn of the blade this way or that way, but as it progresses it gets harder to maintain interest in reading without application.

I really respect the flex of, at the end of section of writing, saying: You should dwell on this, or Practice this as I have instructed.