Miyamoto Musashi

c. 1584–1645 · Japan

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Biography

Legendary Japanese swordsman, philosopher, and artist, widely regarded as the greatest swordsman in Japanese history. He claimed to have fought in over sixty duels without ever being defeated. His Book of Five Rings, written shortly before his death, distills his martial philosophy into a treatise on strategy and self-mastery.

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