Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi (c. 1584 – June 13, 1645), was also known as Shinmen Takezō, Miyamoto Bennosuke or, by his Buddhist name, Niten Dōraku.  He was a Japanese Samurai and rōnin. Even from a young age Musashi became well known for his excellent swordsmanship and won some sixty duels. He always had money and had a number of other rōnins as followers. Musashi is best known as the author of The Book of Five Rings. It is a book on strategy, tactics, and philosophy. The book is very popular in modern Japan and the western world among successful business people.  

 Sasaki Kojiro 

Reference: 2 videos from Serious History on Youtube

Miyamoto was a very good samurai and caught people's attention for his wins. It finally got attention of the greatest Samurai, Sasaki Kojiro. He was also looking for the people who were really good.

 The fight 

 Bibliography 
 The Book of Five Rings
 The Way of Walking Alone

 References 

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