Miyamoto Musashi, The Owari Connection

The Bout With Lord Yoshinao

Miyamoto Musashi is considered by many as one of the greatest samurai of all time, and over the years Musashi’s reputation has grown to mythic proportions, despite much of his life remaining a mystery. The undefeated swordsman, master of strategy, calligrapher, painter, writer and martial arts icon, Miyamoto Musashi was born towards the end of the warring States period. He took part in a great many battles and duels, created his own unique sword style and wrote one of the best known and widest read books on strategy, confrontation and victory. He is known to have wandered the country as a ronin, a masterless samurai for much of his life, seeking a position with an influential lord.