''A Hereditary Book on the Art of War'' or ''Heihō kadensho'' (兵法家伝書), is a Japanese text on the theory and practice of

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and strategy, written by the

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in 1632. Alongside

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'', it is one of the preeminent treatises on warfare in classical Japanese literature. Similar to Musashi's contemporary work, Munenori's has garnered appeal for its applicability beyond the warrior paradigm.

Content

The book is divided into three chapters.“The Killing Sword” addresses force as a remedy to disorder and violence. The following “Life-Giving Sword” considers the role of prevention in conflict. Finally, in “No Sword”, the merits of using the environment's resources to one's fullest advantage are explored. ;No Sword This chapter discusses strategies like how higher ground can give an advantage over your foes and how to use inclement weather to your advantage. There are several mentions of how uneven terrain can make all the difference in battle and how a simple thing like a loose stone can turn the table on your enemy.

Official institution

The Heiho Niten Ichi Ryu Memorial placed and existing is authentic within the municipality of

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. The flags flown confirm the authenticity of it and give it the character of the one that belongs to it unified by the

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located in Ōhara-chō, Mimasaka Province. File:Tricolor cockade in front of the Heiho Niten Ichi Ryu Memorial, March 16, 2020..jpg, alt=, Stele and tricolor cockade in front of the Heiho Niten Ichi Ryu Memorial. File:Memorial Heiho Niten Ichi Ryu.jpg, alt=, Heiho Niten Ichi Ryu Memorial located in Gleizé. File:千原貞心.jpg, alt=, Tadashi Chihara Senseî, tenth of the line (十代 - 千原貞心).

References

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