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Japanese art of war philosophy

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TXZZ

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Oct 4, 2005, 10:55:24 PM10/4/05
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did the japanese write any respected books on the philosophy or art of
war (much like china's "ARt of war" or germany's "on war" and if so are
there any websites with it?

TXZZ

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Oct 4, 2005, 10:56:53 PM10/4/05
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besides "hagakure" or "book of 5 rings" i mean. I actually dont like
those books very much.

Kenneth

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Oct 4, 2005, 11:11:34 PM10/4/05
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TXZZ wrote on 10/4/05 7:55 PM:

> did the japanese write any respected books on the philosophy or art of
> war (much like china's "ARt of war" or germany's "on war" and if so are
> there any websites with it?
>

Yes, hirohito wrote one.
The fundamental theory is to start wars that you shouldn't, commit the
worse sorts of atrocities, get your ass kicked, and rewrite the history.
The ass kicked part of the philosophy was much respected by japan's war
opponents.

Haz

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Oct 5, 2005, 4:20:46 PM10/5/05
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"Taihen okashii senso no monogatari" by Onani Dassai


Jim

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Oct 5, 2005, 6:32:52 PM10/5/05
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I always liked Rush'n Attack by Konami.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush'n_Attack

Prophet of the Way

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Oct 10, 2005, 5:55:00 PM10/10/05
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The Chinese 'Art of War' is well known in Japan. The warlord that respected the
book most is Takeda-Shingen (1521-1573). Takeda banners had a phrase
"Fuu-Rin-Ka-Zan" (Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain) from the 'Art of War'.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_War

List of books on war philosophy:

http://www.nantaku.co.jp/sonshi/cd/sankou.htm (J text)

Many books listed here are modern interpretations of 'Art of War'. We can say
it is the most respected book on the subject in Japan.

necoandjeff

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Oct 10, 2005, 6:53:26 PM10/10/05
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So would that be a no?

Prophet of the Way

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Oct 12, 2005, 4:48:46 AM10/12/05
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necoandjeff wrote:


> > List of books on war philosophy:
> >
> > http://www.nantaku.co.jp/sonshi/cd/sankou.htm (J text)
> >
> > Many books listed here are modern interpretations of 'Art of War'.
> > We can say it is the most respected book on the subject in Japan.
>
> So would that be a no?

I'd say no, for a person like TXZZ, who doesn't like 'Hagakure' and 'Book of
Five Rings'.

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