Roronoa Zoro is a prominent character in One Piece as a pretty powerful swordsman whose signature technique involves him dual-wielding swords and holding one sword in his mouth, which by the way is a technique inspired by a popular, real-life legendary samurai technique called Niten Ichi-Ryū or the Two-Sword Saint used by the legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi.

Aside from appearing in multiple video games, there are a lot of interesting facts to uncover from the legendary samurai once feared across Japan, therefore it’s time for Dunia Games to discuss these 15 facts about Miyamoto Musashi.

15. Miyamoto Musashi’s Origin

Born on March 12 1584 in Harima province, Japan in a reputable swordsmith family whose father worked as a revered blacksmith across Japan at that time, Miyamoto Musashi took interest in becoming a Samurai since he was a child by training under swordsmanship instead of doing the more general stuff.

14. Won Over 60 Duels

According to recorded history, Miyamoto Musashi began his debut as a Samurai when he was 13 years old dueling another Samurai for the first time. Since then, he traveled across Japan to become a skillful Samurai and won 60 duels by the end of his life, giving him his fearful reputation that frequently scared the enemies who heard of his name alone.

13. Became Ronin Very Early

As he turned 16, Miyamoto Musashi traveled across Japan far away from his birthplace as a Samurai from the Ashikaga Clan, and once took part in one of the bloodiest wars in Japan called the Sekigahara War which ended up massacring the entire clan with him barely escaping. Due to not being a part of a clan since then, he became a masterless Samurai a.k.a. Ronin.

12. Joined War With Hideyoshi Toyotomi Army

One interesting achievement in Miyamoto Musashi’s life is serving under the rulership of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and participating in the Osaka Castle War, one of the biggest wars that involved the clash between Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s army and Tokugawa Ieyashu’s. Neither side won the war, while Miyamoto Musashi survived the war and retired from being a Samurai.

11. More Than A Fighter

Miyamoto Musashi is without a doubt a very famous figure as a swordsman and a Samurai, supported by his philosophy that if one is to put effort in doing anything then they are going to be able to reap the maximum benefit and master it quicker. Knowing that paints a new color in his depiction that he is also an artist and philosopher from within, hence he’s more than just a typical Samurai who’s all brawn and no brain.

10. Miyamoto Musashi’s Legendary Book

The Book of Five Rings is a book inherited by Miyamoto Musashi which has been translated into multiple languages, as he wrote the book after retiring among many other writings which contain useful information and knowledge about many things, including swordsmanship and the techniques. And true to his artistic side, he also made several brilliant poems that make it almost impossible to believe that a martial art instructor wrote them.

9. Had Multiple Professions

Being a vagrant across Japan helped Miyamoto Musashi partook in many professions to earn for his living and gain precious experiences in life, from being a farmer, a land guardian to even a supervisor.

8. Created Niten Ichi-Ryū

One particular sword technique Miyamoto Musashi passed down is Niten Ichi-Ryū or The Two Sword Saint, allowing you to hold two long katana swords with balance usage. One Piece author took inspiration from this skill when adapting it to Roronoa Zoro.

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7. Was Also A Painter

In addition to having some deep philosophies, Miyamoto Musashi was also a very skilled painter with some amazing artworks. While initially not even good at painting, he continuously trained under one of his life mottos that,“One shouldn’t do something with no benefit,” meaning he didn’t want to sit idly and would rather hone his skills in many aspects including painting until he finally became a pretty great painter.

6. Miyamoto Musashi’s Depiction in Video Games

Miyamoto Musashi also appears in several video games, including Brave Fencer Musashi which clearly takes inspiration from his legend with the protagonist being himself. Not only that, but he also appears in Samurai Warriors 2, Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes, the Warriors Orochi series, Sengoku Musou Chronicle 2nd and many more as a playable character in the games.

5. Notorious for Being Late During Duels

Japanese culture really upholds punctuation, but the legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi did the exact opposite by being frequently late when making an appointment for a duel with his foe, a notorious reputation that made people speculate that he intentionally went very late to create an intimidating pressure for his opponent, while in reality he was always late due to his very far traveling distance.

4. Defeated Legendary Samurai Sasaki Kojiro

Perhaps the most important duel in Miyamoto Musashi’s life is against Sasaki Kojiro who’s mostly known as the demon from the western part of Japan. When he was 30, Miyamoto Musashi challenged Sasaki Kojiro in a duel which he was late in as usual, but that’s not even the most impressive thing about the duel as he managed to beat Sasaki Kojiro with a wooden sword and cut off his head.

3. Once Adopted Children

Many historical literatures don’t depict Miyamoto Musashi as a father, but a handful that do depict his story as a father who adopted his first son named Miyamoto Mikinosuke and traveled across Japan with him. Then in 1623, he adopted his second child named Miyamoto Iori who was once 11, and both his children inherited his will by training others as martial art instructors.

2. His Heritage Lives On Through Movies, TV Shows, Books and Music

Long after his death, Miyamoto Musashi lives on not only through his artworks but also in many pop cultures to this day, such as modern music and an anime called Shura No Toki which draws inspiration from his life. Additionally, his story was made into a film back in 1950 which introduced his legend to even wider audiences and expanded his popularity.

1. Miyamoto Musashi’s Life After Retirement

After a very long and arduous journey across Japan, Miyamoto Musashi decided to retire and began working for a construction job, until he felt very old enough and moved to a cave named Go Rin No Sho where he wrote his legendary books all the way to his dying breath. Certainly, his legend lives on through his works.

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