Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi

1584–1645 · Japanese

Also known as 新免玄信 , 宮本二天

Miyamoto Musashi was a Japanese swordsman, strategist, artist and writer who became renowned through stories of his unique double-bladed swordsmanship and undefeated record in his 62 duels. Musashi is considered a kensei of Japan. He was the founder of the Niten Ichi-ryū style of swordsmanship, and in his final years authored The Book of Five Rings and Dokkōdō.


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