Bruce Lee also studied fencing and cha cha cha. Fencing taught him the riposte, a movement where you attack and defend at the same time, which became the foundation for his martial art Jeet Kune Do "The way of the intercepting fist", and cha cha cha taught him footwork and timing. Much like Vasiliy Lomachenko learned Ukrainian folk dancing to help with his boxing.
I like the metaphor of the piano player. Because it goes with what I was saying, the other day that I want to master the art not in knowledge alone, but in skill as well, it’s one thing to know how to do a thing it’s another thing to actually do it… That’s cool, that Miyamoto Masashi was a painter , and also proficient other arts, as well, like being a carpenter.
I like the video, but Musashi did not necessarily study poetry or painting. When he refers to carpentry, he really is comparing it to strategy. I know the book can have multiple interpretations, but it’s main intent is on strategy and military arts. Also when he refers to “spirit” it’s not entirely in the sense we are accustomed to hearing it as. Due to muddled translation, it is hard to definitely point out to what it is however it can be loosely defined as the mixture of moral, strategy, and ones mental approach to a situation. I don’t think the book has genuine application to most other aspects of life other than the act of violence but if you noticed the book has helped you than that’s for the best
Yes, Musashi clearly states that this book is for the aspiring samurai. But he also states to study other arts and see the connections between the others arts and swordsmanship in his introduction. I think it is fair to extrapolate that to any field. You can study for example mathematics (as primary activity) and painting (as secondary activity) and see the connection between the two.
@@ABeautifulEarthForOurChildren I have no information but what I know of myself and id be very surprised if very many were to the death. "Id just as soon destroy a strained glass window as kill an artist such a yourself...."
