Miyamoto Musashi

) mɯꜜ.sa.ɕi}},  – 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.}} Miyamoto is considered a ''kensei'' (sword saint) of Japan. He was the founder of the Niten Ichi-ryū (or Nito Ichi-ryū) style of swordsmanship, and in his final years authored and ''Dokkōdō'' (獨行道, ''The Path of Aloneness'').

Both documents were bequeathed to Terao Magonojō, Miyamoto'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.

It is widely thought that both scriptures were to have been scheduled for burning due to a report from one of Musashi's disciples Furuhashi Sōzaemon who is said to have written about Musashi ordering his work to be burned; "''There are no written works in my school"''.

It is believed that Miyamoto was a friend of Mizuno Katsunari, a Tokugawa shogunate general. They fought together in the Battle of Sekigahara, Siege of Osaka, and Shimabara Rebellion as part of the Tokugawa Army.

The Miyamoto Musashi Budokan training center in Ōhara-chō (Mimasaka), Okayama Prefecture, Japan, was erected in honor of him. Provided by Wikipedia