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

Also known as: Miyamoto Musashi Niten, Miyamoto Mushashi, Miyamoto Niten, Musachi, Musashi, Musashi Masana

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Known works

  • Gorin no sho (1982)
  • The complete Musashi
  • The samurai series
  • Musashi's Book of Five Rings
  • The Book of Five Rings