The legendary 17th-century swordsman Yagyu Munenori was the sword instructor and military and political adviser to two shoguns and was a rival to the great Miyamoto Musashi. Despite his martial ability and his political power, Munenori spent his life immersed in Zen teachings and practice. These teachings formed the framework for his deeply spiritual approach to sword fighting; Munenori saw in the practice of the sword a way to transform the student into a total human being. His ideas are essential reading for martial artists of all kinds and can be applied to business and human relations as well.
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