The legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi authored a text on the art of swordsmanship at an early age, which he rewrote twice, finally producing Gorin no sho in his final years. He left behind two ...

To comprehend Japan, you must understand one of its greatest historical figures, Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645). Known by his first name alone, Musashi's deeds across a number of art forms ...