WARRIOR
WISDOM
WARRIOR
WISDOM
KAZUMI TABATA
TUTTLE Publishing
Tokyo | Rutland, Vermont | Singapore
Please note that the publisher and author(s) of this instructional book are NOT RESPONSIBLE in any manner whatsoever for any injury that may result from practicing the techniques and/or following the instructions given within. Martial arts training can be dangerous—both to you and to others—if not practiced safely. If you’re in doubt as to how to proceed or whether your practice is safe, consult with a trained martial arts teacher before beginning. Since the physical activities described herein may be too strenuous in nature for some readers, it is also essential that a physician be consulted prior to training.
Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
Copyright © 2013 Kazumi Tabata
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Tabata, Kazumi, 1943-
Warrior wisdom / Kazumi Tabata.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 978-1-4629-1190-5 (ebook)
1. Martial arts--Japan--Philosophy. I.
Title.
GV1100.77.A2T34 2013
796.8--dc23
201204
2034
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CONTENTS
BOOK ONE
Shikei (Basic Planning)
Tactics
Boko (Strategic Offense)
Gunkei (Military Format)
Heisei (Status of the Military)
Substance and Void
Gunso (Preparations for War)
Kyu-hen (Nine Changes)
Ko-gun (March)
Terrain
Kyu-chi (Nine Types of Land)
Fire Attack
Yokan (Espionage)
BOOK TWO
The Tactics of Shokatsu Komei (Sho-en): Theories about Leadership
Judging People’s Personality
Military Leaders’ Capability
Things Leaders Must Avoid
Five Qualities Required of Leaders
What Leaders Should Do
The Responsibilities of Armed Forces
Adjusting Military Tactics
