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Japanese swordsman, philosopher, strategist, writer, artist, and rōnin

This article is about the Japanese swordsman. For the protagonist of Vagabond with the same name, see Musashi Miyamoto (Vagabond).

In this Japanese name, the surname is Miyamoto.

Miyamoto Musashi (宮本 武蔵), born Shinmen Takezō (新免 武蔵, c. 1584 – 13 June 1645),^[1] also known as Miyamoto Bennosuke and by his Buddhist name, Niten Dōraku,^[2] 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 (next is 33 by Itō Ittōsai).^[3] Musashi is considered a kensei (sword saint) of Japan.^[4] He was the founder of the Niten Ichi-ryū, or Nito Ichi-ryū, style of swordsmanship, and in his final years authored The Book of Five Rings (五輪の書, Go Rin No Sho) and Dokkōdō (獨行道, The Path of Aloneness).

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