Attn: Hyakutake-san.

[Hissho]

In your opinion, are any of the recent books/translations re: Musashi and his life worthwhile?

William Scott Wilson has translated Gorin no sho and has a book on Musashi's life, there is another one out by a Japanese author whose name escapes me.

[ZealUK]

Hi!

Hyaku sensei posted reviews of both these books on EJMAS.

http://www.ejmas.com/tin/2004tin/tinart_watkin_1104.html

http://www.ejmas.com/tin/2004tin/tinart_watkin_2_1104.html

There is also this review by Jeff Broderick.

http://www.ejmas.com/tin/2004tin/tinart_broderick_1104.html

I have read both books, and personally prefer Tokitsu Kenji's "Musashi - His Life and Writings". Having said this, both are worth reading.

[Hissho]

Thanks, ZealUK!