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Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi (c.1584 - 13 June 1645) was a Japanese swordsman, philosopher, strategist, writer and ronin. He was a master swordsman, undefeated in his 61 duels, and the founder of the Niten-Ichi-Ryu-School style of swordsmanship. He wrote two books, The Book of Five Rings and The Path of Aloneness, shortly before his death.