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Miyamoto Musashi

Kensei (Sword Saint)

Japan's most famous samurai, undefeated in 61 duels, author of The Book of Five Rings, and founder of Niten Ichi-ryu.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth1584
Date of Death6/13/1645
Era17th century
Country of OriginJapanJapan
Rank / TitleFounder of Niten Ichi-ryu
Active Years1600–1645

Biography

Miyamoto Musashi was a legendary Japanese swordsman undefeated in over 60 duels. He formulated the dual-blade style Niten Ichi-ryu and authored the classic strategy text Go Rin No Sho.

Associated Martial Arts

Niten Ichi-ryuFounder→

Miyamoto Musashi's seventeenth-century school, teaching combat with two swords at once — the long in one hand, the short in the other.