{"product_id":"musashi-book-one-earth-water-fire-the-novel-new-unabridged-translation-9784805318416","title":"Musashi: Book One - Earth, Water \u0026 Fire - The Novel: New Unabridged Translation","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA new and unabridged 3-book translation of Eiji Yoshikawa's bestselling novel about Miyamoto Musashi--the most famous swordfighter in Japanese history!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the first book of \u003ci\u003eMusashi: The Novel\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook One\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eiji Yoshikawa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 576\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.00w x 1.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784805318416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEiji Yoshikawa\u003c\/b\u003e (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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eKendo World\u003c\/i\u003e, the first English-language Kendo journal, and holds black belts in several other martial arts. His published works include \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Musash\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Eiji Yoshikawa \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47712073351325,"sku":"9784805318416","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_55de3a9d-41cd-4520-81df-0b9d9cb5ede7.jpg?v=1773171359","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/musashi-book-one-earth-water-fire-the-novel-new-unabridged-translation-9784805318416","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}