Musashi: Quotes & Facts

This book is an anthology of 90 quotes from Miyamoto Musashi and 50 selected by Blago Kirov facts about Miyamoto Musashi. It grants Musashi's reflections on subjects ranging from the Warrior, Death and Strategy to the Way of Sword and the Way of Winning; in addition, the book shows the personality of Musashi into a different than legend light: “Accept everything just the way it is.” “Be detached from desire your whole life.” “Do not let the enemy see your spirit.” “Do not act following customary beliefs.” “Do not collect weapons or practice with weapons beyond what is useful.” “Do not fear death.” “Do not regret what you have done.” “Never stray from the Way.” Musashi have fought in more than 60 duels without suffering defeat once. Musashi's father, Shinmen Munisai, was an skillful martial artist and master of the sword and jutte weapon. Musashi killed a man named Arima Kihei in single combat at age 13. In 1612 Musashi engages in what is regarded to be his most famous fight. His opponent, named Sasaki Kojiro, dying by the use of a death blow from Musashi’s bokken. The contest took place on the island of Funajima. Musashi carved his bokken from an oar whilst in transit to the fight, crafting it slightly longer than the nodachi that would be used by Kojiro. Musashi was trained by Zen monk Takuan in Buddhism.