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Musashi: Book One - Earth, Water & Fire - The Novel: New Unabridged Translation

Musashi: Book One - Earth, Water & Fire - The Novel: New Unabridged Translation - Paperback

by Eiji Yoshikawa
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Availability:In StockContributor:Eiji Yoshikawa, Alexander Bennett (Translator)Publish date:3/3/2026Pages:576
Language:EnglishPublisher:Tuttle PublishingISBN-13:9784805318416ISBN-10:4805318414UPC:9784805318416Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Historical, World Literature, Action & AdventureBook Topic:JapanSize:7.90 x 5.00 x 1.60 inchesWeight:1.3514Product ID:SCT8ST4KRP
A new and unabridged 3-book translation of Eiji Yoshikawa's bestselling novel about Miyamoto Musashi--the most famous swordfighter in Japanese history!

This is the first book of Musashi: The Novel, a sweeping three-book unabridged translation of Eiji Yoshikawa's bestselling masterpiece--Japan's most beloved historical novel. Masterfully translated for the first time in its entirety by Alexander Bennett, this vivid and fast-paced story reveals the exploits and inner life of a man who finds not only his true purpose but also his humanity.

Book One opens in the year 1600 at the Battle of Sekigahara, a scene of unimaginable carnage where Musashi lies wounded on the battlefield. After being imprisoned for three years, he wanders the countryside aimlessly as a vagabond, desperate to make a name for himself. He becomes a dueling Ronin--a swordfighter without a master. And while his destiny seems clear, to achieve it he must leave his old life behind.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Tuttle PublishingISBN-13:9784805318416ISBN-10:4805318414UPC:9784805318416Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Historical, World Literature, Action & AdventureBook Topic:JapanSize:7.90 x 5.00 x 1.60 inchesWeight:1.3514Product ID:SCT8ST4KRP
Eiji Yoshikawa (1892-1962) is Japan's bestselling novelist of all time. He published popular retellings of many Asian classics, however, his novelization of the life of Miyamoto Musashi is his most famous work, selling over 120 million copies. He was awarded the Cultural Order of Merit and the Order of the Sacred Treasure.

Alexander Bennett is a Professor of Japanese History, Martial Arts, and Budo Theory at Kansai University. He is a Director General of the International Budo University's Budo Sports Research Institute. He co-founded and publishes Kendo World, the first English-language Kendo journal, and holds black belts in several other martial arts. His published works include The Complete Musash and Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai.
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

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Eiji Yoshikawa, Alexander Bennett (Translator)

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Eiji Yoshikawa

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