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Japanese swordsman, philosopher, strategist, writer, artist, and rōnin (1584–1645)

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Miyamoto Musashi was a legendary Japanese swordsman and rōnin (masterless samurai) who lived from 1584 to 1645 and became famous for his undefeated dueling record and innovative sword techniques. Beyond his martial prowess, Musashi was also a philosopher, strategist, writer, and artist whose ideas about strategy and combat—particularly in his book "The Book of Five Rings"—continue to influence martial artists, business leaders, and thinkers worldwide.

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
Japan

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Japan
Place of birth
Harima Province
Occupation
samurai
Languages spoken
Japanese
Native language
Japanese
Notable work
The Book of Five Rings
Conflict
Shimabara Rebellion
Image
Miyamoto Musashi-Portrait-Edo-period.png
Work location
Japan
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Category:Miyamoto Musashi
Commons category
Miyamoto Musashi
date of death
1645-06-05
date of birth
1584-00-00
student
Terao Magonojō
name in kana
みやもと むさし
birth name
玄信
name in native language
宮本
place of burial
Kita-ku
has works in the collection
Kubosō Memorial Museum of Arts
art name
二天道楽
ethnic group
Japanese people
time period
17th century
pseudonym
宮本二天
writing language
Japanese
Commons Creator page
Miyamoto Musashi
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Miyamoto Musashi (宮本 武蔵; Japanese pronunciation: [mʲi.ja.mo.to (|) mɯꜜ.sa.ɕi], c. 1583 – 13 June 1645) 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 (sword saint) of Japan. He was the founder of the Niten Ichi-ryū (or Nito Ichi-ryū) style of swordsmanship. In his final years, Musashi authored The Book of Five Rings (五輪の書, Go Rin No Sho) and Dokkōdō (獨行道, The Path of Aloneness).

Both documents were bequeathed to Terao Magonojō, Musashi's most important student, seven days before Musashi's death. The Book of Five Rings focuses on the character of his Niten Ichi-ryū school in a concrete sense; his own practical martial art and its generic significance. On the other hand, The Path of Aloneness deals with the ideas that lie behind it, as well as his life's philosophy in a few short aphoristic sentences.

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