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WARRIOR WISDOM: The Book of 5 Rings - Why Miyamoto Musashi Fought with a Wooden Sword, and the 21 Principles Written from his Deathbed

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The Book of Five Rings

The Book of Five Rings was written by a 17th century Japanese Ronan. Musashi's metric for winning was simple, either you won or you died. The five rings are Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, and the Void. This book ends with nine principles, the ground upon which samurai stands.

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