Miyamoto Musashi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Miyamoto Musashi

Japanese martial artist, philosopher, strategist, writer, artist

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-0001

Place of Birth: Harima Province, Japan

Date of Death: 19-May-1645

Profession: writer, samurai, military personnel, painter, calligrapher, philosopher, strategist

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Miyamoto Musashi (?? ??, c.
1584 – June 13, 1645), also known as Shinmen Takezo, Miyamoto Bennosuke or, by his Buddhist name, Niten Doraku, was a Japanese swordsman, philosopher, strategist, writer and ronin.
Musashi, as he was often simply known, became renowned through stories of his unique double-bladed swordsmanship and undefeated record in his 61 duels (next is 33 by Ito Ittosai).
He is considered the Kensei, sword-saint of Japan.
He was the founder of the Niten-Ichi-Ryu-School or Nito-Ichi-ryu style of swordsmanship, and in his final years authored The Book of Five Rings (????, Go Rin No Sho), and Dokkodo (The Path of Aloneness).
Both documents were given to Terao Magonojo, the most important of Musashi's students, seven days before Musashi's death.
The Book of Five Rings deals primarily with the character of his Niten-Ichi-Ryu-School in a concrete sense e.g.
his own practical martial art and its generic significance; The Path of Aloneness on the other hand, deals with the ideas that lie behind it, as well as his life's philosophy in a few short aphoristic sentences.
The Musashi Budokan training center - in a remarkable architecture - located in Mimasaka, Okayama prefecture, Japan was erected to honor his name and legend.