Book overview
From the bestselling authors of Musashi's Dokkodo, Sun Tzu Said, and Sensei Mentor Teacher Coach...
Make Musashi's powerful precepts your own!
Shortly before he died in 1645 Miyamoto Musashi, the venerable "Sword Saint" of Japan, passed along his wisdom. He called this treatise Dokkodo, which translates as "The Way of Walking Alone." Dokkodo was a short essay, a mere 21 passages, yet both profound and lifechanging for the lucky few who were able fathom and follow it. When scrutinized it proves as extraordinary today as when Musashi first wrote it centuries ago.
Musashi blazed the trail, now you have the privilege of following in the Sword Saint's footsteps. This manual serves as a portal. In using it you will grow stronger, wiser, and more insightful. The structure is open-ended and expansive, helping you discover new insights and opportunities from Musashi's words. In this fashion, The Musashi Field Manual aligns your heart and mind. It guides you toward insightful discernment and enduring self-improvement.
As a result, you will walk away stronger and more prepared for all of life's tests.
About the Authors:
Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645) was arguably the greatest swordsman who ever lived, a legendary figure whose methods of thought and strategy have been studied and adopted across a wide spectrum of society, from martial artists to military leaders to captains of industry. Nicknamed kensei, or "Sword Saint," for his unmatched prowess in battle, Musashi founded the unconventional Hyōhō Niten Ichi-Ryu style of swordsmanship, which directly translates as "Two Heavens as One," or more simply as "Two-Sword Style."
Kris Wilder, BCC was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2018. He holds black belt rankings in karate, judo, and taekwondo, conducting seminars across the United States, Canada, and Europe. A Nationally Board-Certified Life Coach and prolific author, Kris has lectured at Washington State University and Susquehanna University. He has also been interviewed by CNN, FOX, The Huffington Post, Thrillist, Nickelodeon, The Howard Stern Show, and more.
Lawrence Kane, COP-GOV, CSP, CSMP, CIAP was inducted into SIG Sourcing Supernova Hall of Fame in 2018 for pioneering leadership in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier innovation, and digital transformation. He has been studying and teaching martial arts since 1970, often putting what he learned into action while working stadium security part time. A bestselling author, he has been interviewed by FOX News, The Jim Bohannon Show, Computerworld, Forbes, Art of Procurement, Police Magazine, and more.
Iain Abernethy, who wrote the foreword, has been involved in the martial arts since childhood. He holds the rank of 7th Dan black belt with the British Combat Association (one of the world's leading groups for close-quarter combat, self-protection and practical martial arts), the British Combat Karate Association, and the English Karate Federation. One of the leading exponents of applied karate, Iain has written a number of critically acclaimed books on the practical application of traditional martial arts and is well known for his work on the pragmatic use of the techniques and concepts recorded in traditional kata.
Make Musashi's powerful precepts your own!
Shortly before he died in 1645 Miyamoto Musashi, the venerable "Sword Saint" of Japan, passed along his wisdom. He called this treatise Dokkodo, which translates as "The Way of Walking Alone." Dokkodo was a short essay, a mere 21 passages, yet both profound and lifechanging for the lucky few who were able fathom and follow it. When scrutinized it proves as extraordinary today as when Musashi first wrote it centuries ago.
Musashi blazed the trail, now you have the privilege of following in the Sword Saint's footsteps. This manual serves as a portal. In using it you will grow stronger, wiser, and more insightful. The structure is open-ended and expansive, helping you discover new insights and opportunities from Musashi's words. In this fashion, The Musashi Field Manual aligns your heart and mind. It guides you toward insightful discernment and enduring self-improvement.
As a result, you will walk away stronger and more prepared for all of life's tests.
About the Authors:
Miyamoto Musashi (1584 - 1645) was arguably the greatest swordsman who ever lived, a legendary figure whose methods of thought and strategy have been studied and adopted across a wide spectrum of society, from martial artists to military leaders to captains of industry. Nicknamed kensei, or "Sword Saint," for his unmatched prowess in battle, Musashi founded the unconventional Hyōhō Niten Ichi-Ryu style of swordsmanship, which directly translates as "Two Heavens as One," or more simply as "Two-Sword Style."
Kris Wilder, BCC was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2018. He holds black belt rankings in karate, judo, and taekwondo, conducting seminars across the United States, Canada, and Europe. A Nationally Board-Certified Life Coach and prolific author, Kris has lectured at Washington State University and Susquehanna University. He has also been interviewed by CNN, FOX, The Huffington Post, Thrillist, Nickelodeon, The Howard Stern Show, and more.
Lawrence Kane, COP-GOV, CSP, CSMP, CIAP was inducted into SIG Sourcing Supernova Hall of Fame in 2018 for pioneering leadership in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier innovation, and digital transformation. He has been studying and teaching martial arts since 1970, often putting what he learned into action while working stadium security part time. A bestselling author, he has been interviewed by FOX News, The Jim Bohannon Show, Computerworld, Forbes, Art of Procurement, Police Magazine, and more.
Iain Abernethy, who wrote the foreword, has been involved in the martial arts since childhood. He holds the rank of 7th Dan black belt with the British Combat Association (one of the world's leading groups for close-quarter combat, self-protection and practical martial arts), the British Combat Karate Association, and the English Karate Federation. One of the leading exponents of applied karate, Iain has written a number of critically acclaimed books on the practical application of traditional martial arts and is well known for his work on the pragmatic use of the techniques and concepts recorded in traditional kata.
