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Secrets of the Japanese Art of Warfare: From the School of Certain Victory

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Secrets of the Japanese Art of Warfare: From the School of Certain Victory
Secrets of the Japanese Art of Warfare: From the School of Certain Victory

Samurai strategy for decisive, calculated advantage

If you like strategy that feels both timeless and practical, this is a fascinating read. It goes beyond battlefield tactics into the mindset of waiting, reading situations, and acting only when the moment is truly right. Readers who enjoy martial philosophy, leadership, or disciplined decision-making will probably find it sharp, intense, and surprisingly relevant.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780804847834
Related Collections: Philosophy, History, Politics
Related Topics: War, Asia, History, Theory

Description

This samurai strategy book presents Yamamoto Kansuke's classic treatise on strategy and tactics as translated by Thomas Cleary. Secrets of the Japanese Art of Warfare is Cleary's English rendering of writings attributed to Yamamoto Kansuke on Japanese martial arts and military service. A mysterious man of humble origins, Yamamoto distinguished himself in the service of the formidable Takeda Shingen. Yamamoto was a career soldier and founder of the so-called 'school of certain victory,' from which the famous Miyamoto Musashi (The Book of Five Rings) is said to have emerged. His school developed the art of discerning situational combat advantage, so that a warrior would act only when success was virtually assured. Translated by Thomas Cleary, one of the foremost translators of Asian martial wisdom, this book will appeal to readers interested in military history, martial arts, and strategic thinking.
 

Samurai strategy for decisive, calculated advantage

If you like strategy that feels both timeless and practical, this is a fascinating read. It goes beyond battlefield tactics into the mindset of waiting, reading situations, and acting only when the moment is truly right. Readers who enjoy martial philosophy, leadership, or disciplined decision-making will probably find it sharp, intense, and surprisingly relevant.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.