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Miyamoto Musashi

Japanese swordsman — undefeated in 61 duels — author of The Book of Five Rings — who founded the Niten Ichi-ryu style of swordsmanship and whose philosophy of strategy has been applied to business and martial arts.

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The Book of Five Rings

Miyamoto Musashi's 1645 treatise on swordsmanship and strategy — organized around five elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Void) — the most widely read Japanese strategic philosophy text, applied globally to business and martial arts.

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