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The Life of Miyamoto Musashi

The Life of Miyamoto Musashi. Born in village called Miyamoto in the province Mimasaka in 1584 “ Musashi ” is the name of an area south-west of Tokyo The appellation “No Kami” means “noble person of the area”

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The Life of Miyamoto Musashi

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  1. The Life of Miyamoto Musashi

  2. Born in village called Miyamoto in the province Mimasaka in 1584 • “Musashi” is the name of an area south-west of Tokyo • The appellation “No Kami” means “noble person of the area” • “Fujiwara” is the name of a noble family foremost in Japan over a thousand years ago Origins of Name

  3. Grandfather, HiradaShokan, was employed by Shinmen Iga No Kami Sudeshige, the lord of Takeyama Castle Background

  4. Grandfather, HiradaShokan, was employed by ShinmenIga No Kami Sudeshige, the lord of Takeyama Castle • HiradaShokan was highly thought of by his lord and eventually married his lord’s daughter • Musashi was seven when his father, Munisai, a samurai, died • When his mother died, he was left in the care of an uncle on his mother’s side who was a priest • He grew up during ToyotomiHideyoshi’s campaigns of unification – 1582 - 1598 • He was a boisterous youth , strong-willed, and physically strong for his age • His uncle encouraged him to pursue Kendo – “the Way of the sword” Background

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