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BL
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Record Number
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698673
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Doc. No
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b520862
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Uniform Title
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Gorin no sho.English
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Main Entry
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Miyamoto, Musashi,1584-1645.
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Title & Author
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A book of five rings /\ Miyamoto Musaschi ; translated by Victor Harris.
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Publication Statement
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New York :: Overlook Press,, 1974.
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Page. NO
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95 pages :: illustrations, map ;; 22 cm
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ISBN
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0517415283
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: 0879510188
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: 9780517415283
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: 9780879510183
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Notes
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Translation of: Gorin no sho.
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Contents
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Japan during Musashi's lifetime. -- Kendo. -- Kendo and Zen. -- Concerning the life of Miyamoto Musashi. -- The works of Miyamoto Musashi. -- A book of five rings (go rin no sho) -- Introduction. -- The ground book. -- The water book. -- The fire book. -- The wind book. -- The book of the void.
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Abstract
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Investigates the history and philosophy of the traditional form of Japanese sword fighting known as Kendo.
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Subject
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Military art and science, Early works to 1800.
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Subject
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Swordplay-- Japan, Early works to 1800.
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Dewey Classification
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796.86
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LC Classification
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U101.M5913 1974
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Added Entry
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Harris, Victor,1942-
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