The Book of Five Rings

[Tames D]

Doe's anyone have an opinion on the 'The book of Five Rings' version by Thomas Cleary? I have been told I should buy Victor Harris' version instead of Cleary's.

I have a version by Bradford J. Brown that I have had for 25 years, but would like to buy a new copy. Is there really any differences between the various versions?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Bigshadow]

I have the version by Thomas Cleary. I thought it was great. Although, I don't know if there are any significant differences between Cleary's and others. :idunno:

 

[tshadowchaser]

I do not have version o any of the new one, min is at last 25 years old

thanks for binging up this subject , it is time I reopened and read it once again

 

[splice42]

I think that most versions are good. Pretty much the only version to avoid is Stephen Kaufman's interpretation of the work. Othewise, Cleary, Harris, Ochiai, Nihon Services are all apparently good. I think both Cleary and Harris are very good indeed, but then we should be reading the work in Japanese anyway .

 

[Bigshadow]

but then we should be reading the work in Japanese anyway .

Very true, if only I could! I know alot gets lost in translation.

 

[Tames D]

I think that most versions are good. Pretty much the only version to avoid is Stephen Kaufman's interpretation of the work. Othewise, Cleary, Harris, Ochiai, Nihon Services are all apparently good. I think both Cleary and Harris are very good indeed, but then we should be reading the work in Japanese anyway .

Thanks for jogging my memory. It was actually Kaufman's version that I was told not to buy. I wonder what is so bad with his version. Anyways, I think I'll buy Clery's.

 

[ArmorOfGod]

I will make your day:

http://users.tkk.fi/~renko/gorinnosho.html

That is a free online version of the Book of Five Rings. I don't know who that translation is by, so if anyone finds out, please post it.

AoG

 

[Drac]

Very true, if only I could! I know alot gets lost in translation.

I believe the same thing...

 

[Von]

there is a true interpretation, done by Sensei Hidy Ochiai, its actually very hard to find.

 

[seasoned]

I have had my "Book of five rings" for over 30 years, by Victor Harris. Great insight, great read.

 

[puunui]

there is a true interpretation, done by Sensei Hidy Ochiai, its actually very hard to find.

Not that hard.

 

[Von]

Well Ive not found it....yet..

 

[puunui]

Well Ive not found it....yet..

Try here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1585676985/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

 

[chinto]

I really like the version by Stephen F. Kaufman. I would encourage you to look at that version and the others and make your own decision.