Musashi: Book 2 - Wind and Void (9784805319413)

Musashi's tale continues as he transforms himself from an inexperienced soldier with no direction into Japan's greatest swordsman!

Musashi continues his travels across Japan, earning a name for himself as a fearless swordsman. One by one, he dispatches the most skilled fighters in Japan with minimal effort, and it all seems too easy. But stung by their defeat at his hands, the Yoshioka fighters vow revenge, and their leader, Seijuro, seeks out Musashi for a duel to the death. Wrestling with his demons, Musashi is torn by his love for Otsu and his goal of becoming Japan's most famous warrior. He decides to take on a young student, but in doing so, is he losing his focus? Musashi holds his destiny in his hands, yet difficult choices will have to be made.


About the Author:
Eiji Yoshikawa was a historical novelist whose works remain some of the most read books in Japan to this day. He published several retellings of Asian classics such as his Tale of the Heike, Tales from the Water Margin and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. However, his novelization of the life of Miyamoto Musashi is his most famous and popular work having sold over 120 million copies. He was awarded the Cultural Order of Merit and the Order of the Sacred Treasure. He died of cancer in 1962.

Alexander Bennett is Professor of Japanese History, Martial Arts, and Budo Theory at Kansai University. He is Director General of the International Budo University's Budo and Sports Research Institute. He co-founded and publishes Kendo World, the first English-language journal dedicated to Kendo. He holds black belts in several martial arts including Kendo Kyoshi 7-dan, Iaido Renshi 6-dan, Jukendo Renshi 6-dan, Naginata 5-dan. His published works include The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works and Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai.