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	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	Two centuries after his death, Miyamoto's sword was believed to be owned by some lord in the capital. However it was a forgery, the true blade having been found and kept as a family heirloom by the Saigo ~~Clan~~ generations prior. At the time of the [[Boshin War]], the sword was owned by [[Saigo Kayano]], an incompetent samurai lord aligned with the [[Tokugawa shogunate]]. The Masamune ~~then~~ became a key target for the [[Templars]], who tasked [[William Lloyd]] to steal it for [[Emperor Meiji]], and the [[Assassins]], who placed [[Nakano Takeko]] as Kayano's bodyguard to protect it. After Lloyd's attempt to steal the blade was ~~ultimately~~ thwarted by Takeko's protégé [[Shiba Atsuko]], the sword was claimed by [[Matsudaira Katamori]]. The Masamune later fell into the hands of Lloyd during the [[Battle of Aizu]] though it was taken back by the Assassins.<ref name="ACF" />		Two centuries after his death, Miyamoto's sword was believed to be owned by some lord in the capital. However it was a forgery, the true blade having been found and kept as a family heirloom by the Saigo clan generations prior. At the time of the [[Boshin War]], the sword was owned by [[Saigo Kayano]], an incompetent samurai lord aligned with the [[Tokugawa shogunate]].<ref name="ACF" />

			The Masamune eventually became a key target for the [[Templars]], who tasked [[William Lloyd]] to steal it for [[Mutsuhito\|Emperor Meiji]], and the [[Assassins]], who placed [[Nakano Takeko]] as Kayano's bodyguard to protect it. After Lloyd's attempt to steal the blade was thwarted by Takeko's protégé [[Shiba Atsuko]], the sword was claimed by [[Matsudaira Katamori]]. The Masamune later fell into the hands of Lloyd during the [[Battle of Aizu]], though it was soon taken back by the Assassins.<ref name="ACF" />

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	'''Miyamoto Musashi''' (宮本武蔵; 1584 – 1645) was a legendary [[Japan]]ese [[sword]]sman, philosopher, strategist, writer and ''~~{{wiki\|~~rōnin}}''. Musashi was renowned through stories of his unique double-bladed swordsmanship and a unbeaten 61 duel win streak. He was the founder of the {{wiki\|Niten Ichi-ryū}} style of swordsmanship, and authored ''{{wiki\|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki\|Dokkodo}}''. He was also the owner of the legendary sword [[Musashi Masamune]].<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – Chapter 6</ref>		'''Miyamoto Musashi''' (宮本武蔵; 1584 – 1645) was a legendary [[Japan]]ese [[sword]]sman, philosopher, strategist, writer and ''[[rōnin]]''. Musashi was renowned through stories of his unique double-bladed swordsmanship and a unbeaten 61 duel win streak. He was the founder of the {{wiki\|Niten Ichi-ryū}} style of swordsmanship, and authored ''{{wiki\|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki\|Dokkodo}}''. He was also the owner of the legendary sword [[Musashi Masamune]].<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – Chapter 6</ref>

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==

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	'''Miyamoto Musashi''' (宮本武蔵; 1584 – 1645) was a legendary [[Japan]]ese [[sword]]sman, philosopher, strategist, writer and ''{{wiki\|rōnin}}''. Musashi was renowned through stories of his unique double-bladed swordsmanship and a unbeaten 61 duel win streak. He was the founder of the {{wiki\|Niten Ichi-ryū}} style of swordsmanship, and authored ''{{wiki\|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki\|Dokkodo}}''. He was also the owner of the legendary sword [[Musashi Masamune]].<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – Chapter 6</ref>		'''Miyamoto Musashi''' (宮本武蔵; 1584 – 1645) was a legendary [[Japan]]ese [[sword]]sman, philosopher, strategist, writer and ''{{wiki\|rōnin}}''. Musashi was renowned through stories of his unique double-bladed swordsmanship and a unbeaten 61 duel win streak. He was the founder of the {{wiki\|Niten Ichi-ryū}} style of swordsmanship, and authored ''{{wiki\|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki\|Dokkodo}}''. He was also the owner of the legendary sword [[Musashi Masamune]].<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – Chapter 6</ref>

			==Legacy==
	Two centuries after his death, Miyamoto's sword was believed to be owned by some lord in the capital. However it was a forgery, the true blade having been found and kept as a family heirloom by the Saigo Clan generations prior. At the time of the [[Boshin War]], the sword was owned by [[Saigo Kayano]], an incompetent samurai lord aligned with the [[Tokugawa shogunate]]. The Masamune then became a key target for the [[Templars]], who tasked [[William Lloyd]] to steal it for [[Emperor Meiji]], and the [[Assassins]], who placed [[Nakano Takeko]] as Kayano's bodyguard to protect it. After Lloyd's attempt to steal the blade was ultimately thwarted by Takeko's protégé [[Shiba Atsuko]], the sword was claimed by [[Matsudaira Katamori]]. The Masamune later fell into the hands of Lloyd during the [[Battle of Aizu]] though it was taken back by the Assassins.<ref name="ACF" />		Two centuries after his death, Miyamoto's sword was believed to be owned by some lord in the capital. However it was a forgery, the true blade having been found and kept as a family heirloom by the Saigo Clan generations prior. At the time of the [[Boshin War]], the sword was owned by [[Saigo Kayano]], an incompetent samurai lord aligned with the [[Tokugawa shogunate]]. The Masamune then became a key target for the [[Templars]], who tasked [[William Lloyd]] to steal it for [[Emperor Meiji]], and the [[Assassins]], who placed [[Nakano Takeko]] as Kayano's bodyguard to protect it. After Lloyd's attempt to steal the blade was ultimately thwarted by Takeko's protégé [[Shiba Atsuko]], the sword was claimed by [[Matsudaira Katamori]]. The Masamune later fell into the hands of Lloyd during the [[Battle of Aizu]] though it was taken back by the Assassins.<ref name="ACF" />

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	'''Miyamoto Musashi''' (宮本武蔵; ~~1584–1645~~) was a legendary [[Japan]]ese [[sword]]sman, philosopher, strategist, writer and ''{{wiki\|rōnin}}''. Musashi was renowned through stories of his unique double-bladed swordsmanship and a unbeaten 61 duel win streak. He was the founder of the {{wiki\|Niten Ichi-ryū}} style of swordsmanship, and authored ''{{wiki\|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki\|Dokkodo}}''. He was also the owner of the legendary sword [[Musashi Masamune]].<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – ~~{{Cite\|16 Apr 2021. Chapters needed}}~~</ref>		'''Miyamoto Musashi''' (宮本武蔵; 1584 – 1645) was a legendary [[Japan]]ese [[sword]]sman, philosopher, strategist, writer and ''{{wiki\|rōnin}}''. Musashi was renowned through stories of his unique double-bladed swordsmanship and a unbeaten 61 duel win streak. He was the founder of the {{wiki\|Niten Ichi-ryū}} style of swordsmanship, and authored ''{{wiki\|The Book of Five Rings}}'' and ''{{wiki\|Dokkodo}}''. He was also the owner of the legendary sword [[Musashi Masamune]].<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – Chapter 6</ref>

	Two centuries after his death, Miyamoto's sword was believed to be owned by some lord in the capital. However it was a forgery, the true blade having been found and kept as a family heirloom by the Saigo Clan generations prior. At the time of the [[Boshin War]], the sword was owned by [[Saigo Kayano]], an incompetent samurai lord aligned with the [[Tokugawa shogunate]]. The Masamune then became a key target for the [[Templars]], who tasked [[William Lloyd]] to steal it for [[Emperor Meiji]], and the [[Assassins]], who placed [[Nakano Takeko]] as Kayano's bodyguard to protect it. After Lloyd's attempt to steal the blade was ultimately thwarted by Takeko's protégé [[Shiba Atsuko]], the sword was claimed by [[Matsudaira Katamori]]. The Masamune later fell into the hands of Lloyd during the [[Battle of Aizu]] though it was taken back by the Assassins.<ref name="ACF" />		Two centuries after his death, Miyamoto's sword was believed to be owned by some lord in the capital. However it was a forgery, the true blade having been found and kept as a family heirloom by the Saigo Clan generations prior. At the time of the [[Boshin War]], the sword was owned by [[Saigo Kayano]], an incompetent samurai lord aligned with the [[Tokugawa shogunate]]. The Masamune then became a key target for the [[Templars]], who tasked [[William Lloyd]] to steal it for [[Emperor Meiji]], and the [[Assassins]], who placed [[Nakano Takeko]] as Kayano's bodyguard to protect it. After Lloyd's attempt to steal the blade was ultimately thwarted by Takeko's protégé [[Shiba Atsuko]], the sword was claimed by [[Matsudaira Katamori]]. The Masamune later fell into the hands of Lloyd during the [[Battle of Aizu]] though it was taken back by the Assassins.<ref name="ACF" />
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imported>Darman36: Not entirely sure how topical this sword info is when Musashi and his blade(s) only get brief mentions in AC

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Not entirely sure how topical this sword info is when Musashi and his blade(s) only get brief mentions in AC

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	Two centuries after his death, Miyamoto's sword was believed to be owned by some lord in the capital. However it was a forgery, the true blade having been found and kept as a family heirloom by the Saigo Clan generations prior. At the time of the [[Boshin War]], the sword was owned by [[Saigo Kayano]], an incompetent samurai lord aligned with the [[Tokugawa shogunate]]. The Masamune then became a key target for the [[Templars]], who tasked [[William Lloyd]] to steal it for [[Emperor Meiji]], and the [[Assassins]], who placed [[Nakano Takeko]] as Kayano's bodyguard to protect it. After Lloyd's attempt to steal the blade was ultimately thwarted by Takeko's protégé [[Shiba Atsuko]], the sword was claimed by [[Matsudaira Katamori]]. The Masamune later fell into the hands of Lloyd during the [[Battle of Aizu]] though it was taken back by the Assassins.<ref name="ACF" />		Two centuries after his death, Miyamoto's sword was believed to be owned by some lord in the capital. However it was a forgery, the true blade having been found and kept as a family heirloom by the Saigo Clan generations prior. At the time of the [[Boshin War]], the sword was owned by [[Saigo Kayano]], an incompetent samurai lord aligned with the [[Tokugawa shogunate]]. The Masamune then became a key target for the [[Templars]], who tasked [[William Lloyd]] to steal it for [[Emperor Meiji]], and the [[Assassins]], who placed [[Nakano Takeko]] as Kayano's bodyguard to protect it. After Lloyd's attempt to steal the blade was ultimately thwarted by Takeko's protégé [[Shiba Atsuko]], the sword was claimed by [[Matsudaira Katamori]]. The Masamune later fell into the hands of Lloyd during the [[Battle of Aizu]] though it was taken back by the Assassins.<ref name="ACF" />

	~~==Behind the Scenes==~~
	Unlike many historically renowned figures, documentation of Musashi's life is varied from source to source and with many missing or unknown details due to his constant travels and vagrancy from society. He is thus the subject of many stories spoken by word of mouth and oral history, from as far as legends and tall tales, although like most, it is hard to tell what is real and what is fiction.

	In regards to what kinds of weapons Musashi probably wielded, he is most famous for being depicted with ''bokken'' or wooden swords, and the wood oar carved down into a larger ''suburito'' to close the distance with his infamous rival Kojiro Sasaki in his last and famous duel. Along with displaying and showcasing his mastery, the use of these weapons was also said to be attributed to his willingness to avoid unnecessary bloodshed and taking his opponent's life unless they were absolutely focused on taking his life. While the Musashi Masamune remains a possibility, Japanese sources range that the brands of ''katana'' Musashi wielded ranged from Kinju/Kaneshige of the Soshu-den school of swordsmithing, being one of Masamune's Ten Disciples; Shizu Kaneuji of Soshu-den, who along with Kinju, was another of Masamune's Ten Disciples and together went on to form the Mino-den school of swordsmithing, which became to be known for its unmatched qualities of sharpness, and infamously, for hosting the accursed Muramasa; and Ryokai of the Yamashiro-den school of swordsmithing, which was the brand identified that Musashi held in the last years of his life.

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