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'''Miyamoto Musashi''' (宮本 武蔵; 1584-1645) was a legendary [[Japan]]ese swordsman, philosopher, strategist, writer and ''{{wiki|rōnin}}''. Musashi was renowned through stories of his unique double-bladed swordsmanship and undefeated record of 61 duels. He was the founder of the {{wiki|Niten Ichi-ryū}} or Nito 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 ''[[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 kept under the protection of [[Saigo Kayano]], an incompetent samurai lord aligned with the [[Tokugawa shogunate]]. The Masamune was also a key target for [[British Rite of the Templar Order|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]], who wanted to steal the blade from the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]]. However, [[Nakano Takeko]] and her protégé [[Shiba Atsuko]] would keep the blade safe from the Templars after [[Shiba Ibuka|Ibuka]] distracted "Masajiro", secretly the Assassin spy [[Matsuo]], long enough to buy them some time.<ref name="ACF"/>
==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]].<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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Latest revision as of 15:54, 6 May 2026

Miyamoto Musashi (宮本 武蔵; 1584 – 1645) was a legendary Japanese swordsman, 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 Niten Ichi-ryū style of swordsmanship, and authored The Book of Five Rings and Dokkodo. He was also the owner of the legendary sword Musashi Masamune.[1]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

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.[1]

The Masamune eventually 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 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.[1]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

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