Miyamoto Musashi

  From 1584 to 1645, Miyamoto Musashi was a Ronin in Japan. He was one of history's most famous swordsmen, with a 61-0 dueling record. Musashi was not just a skilled swordsman, but also a writer and philosopher. His book, The Book of Five Rings, is still produced and read today, and it is full with excellent quotations for everyday living. Musashi's philosophy emphasizes self-sufficiency, inner serenity, acceptance, and discipline. His work is read all around the world to help individuals acquire mental strength and the traits required for a happy and resilient existence. MIYAMOTO MUSASHI QUOTES: “There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself.” “Truth is not what you want it to be; it is what it is. And you must bend to its power or live a lie.” “Aspire to be like Mt. Fuji, with such a broad and solid foundatio...

  Miyamoto Musashi followed a tight set of 21 commandments for the rest of his life in order to become Japan's best samurai. These principles are still studied by aspirant businesspeople today. M iyamoto Musashi is Japan's most revered swordmaster and one of the country's most recognized cultural icons. Though he had won at least 60 duels by the age of 30, it was his final duel against master swordsman Sasaki Kojiro that cemented his place as a true great. Becoming Miyamoto Musashi Fable and fancy frequently obfuscate details of Musashi's existence. Even his mother's identity is being disputed. Nonetheless, some historians have been able to paint a vivid portrayal of the guy. Bennosuke , the kid who would murder his first opponent at the age of 13, was born in Japan's Harima prefecture in western Honshu in the town of Miyamoto , from whence the family acquired their surname. He was also known as Shinmen Takez or Niten Draku, and his full name was Shinmen Musa...

  Miyamoto Musashi, born 1584 in Mimasaka or Harima, Japan, and died June 13, 1645 in Higo, was a famous Japanese soldier-artist of the early Edo (Tokugawa) era (1603–1867). Musashi began his military career at the age of 13 when he destroyed a warrior in single combat. In 1600, he was on the losing side at the Battle of Sekigahara, which cleared the foundation for the formation of the Tokugawa shogunate, and he became one of the rnin (masterless samurai). He eventually embarked on a personal quest to perfect his sword style. He established the nit ichi-ry, or two-sword fencing technique, which is sometimes referred to as kensai ( "sword saint" ) today. Musashi claimed to have participated in more than 60 sword bouts, many of which were to the death and all of which he won. Musashi's most famous bout came in 1612, when he squared off against his archrival Sasaki Kojir, a swordsman whose talent was thought to be similar to his own. The tournament was place on a tiny islan...