This week, we’re tackling the most legendary samurai in Japanese history: Miyamoto Musashi. Why is he so famous, what do we actually know about him, and why is there such a big gap between the story most are familiar with and what our actual sources have to say?
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Sources
Bennett, Alex. Musashi, A New Translation: Book One
De Lange, William. The Real Musashi, Vol 1-3
Bennett, Alex. The Complete Musashi
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