Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi (宮本 武蔵) was a Japanese Samurai who lived between c. 1584 – June 13, 1645. He is known for his renowned skills of swordsmanship from a young age and for the publication of The Book of Five Rings, a short book which describes many tactics, sword skills and philosophical viewpoints of the Samurai.⁽¹⁾ He is seen as an influential source in historical works, providing an excellent insight into life in the time period.