On its surface, The Book of Five Rings is a book by legendary swordsman Miyamoto Mushashi on his life and experiences and on the practice of martial arts in general and his Niten Ichi-ryu style of swordsmanship in particular. In actuality, however, this volume is far more than that. The concepts he advocates feature remarkably broad potential application, whether in war, in business, in other forms of leadership and competition - or simply in ordinary day-to-day life.  

This AOG edition of The Book of Five Rings includes the full text of Musashi's original work, along with supplemental study and discussion materials after each chapter.