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Musashi's Book of Five Rings

The Book of Five Rings (Gorin No Sho) is a text on Japanese sword skills (kenjutsu) and, to some degree, the martial arts in general. Believed to be written by Miyamoto Musashi circa 1645, it is a classic book on warrior strategy (heiho). There are at least a dozen different translations of this work… many [...]

The Seven Samurai

A small village is attacked each year by bandits that steal their harvest. The villagers decide to hire protection in the form of a few soldiers, offering them only food, lodging and the challenge of battle as recompense. After hiring one warrior, who proceeds to gather the rest, they all return to the village to [...]