Books ::: Series ::: jidai

[moyashi]

OK, new idea here.

jidai referring to the "ahem" medieval Japan.

If your into Samurai stories I highly recommend the Musashi series by Eiji Yoshikawa.

Mushashi is possibly the most famous swordsman in all of Japan.
He's famous for the use of 2 swords while battling.

seems like this is pretty close to fact but not a full biography.

Book of 5 Rings by Miyamoto Musahsi
Yep, same Musashi as above.

This book, hype as a guide to understanding Japanese business is actually a look into Musahsi's fight style. He based his writtings on the Art of War by Sun Tsu (various spellings here).

I've read both treaties. They're great and help you get a look into why Japan lost WWII but basically won WWi.

[thomas]

Thanks for mentioning Musashi. I've heard about the 5 Rings, but never read it. I wonder if Japanese biz is really Samurai style. :D

=> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1585670383/qid=1020933187/ref%3Dase%5Fjapanreferencepa/002-7348660-6012005

[moyashi]

hmmm I wonder myself. Not that much recently ;)

[samuraitora]

The book of 5 Rings and The Art of War are excellent books. From what I hear and have seen myself from dealings with Japanese business men in Japan, it is very mid-evil still.