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'''Takezo Kensei''' (宮本 武蔵, c.[[1584]]–[[June 13]] ''<small>([[Japanese calendar]]: [[May 19]])</small>'', [[1645]]), prior to adulthood known simply as '''Takezo Shinmen''', as '''Miyamoto Bennosuke''' or '''Miyamoto Musana''', was a famous [[Japan|Japanese]] [[kenjutsu|swordsman]], '''Miyamoto Musashi''' is considered as the greatest [[samurai]]. He is believed to have been one of the most skilled swordsmen in history. Musashi, as he is often simply known, became legendary through his outstanding swordsmanship in numerous duels, even from a very young age. He is the founder of the [[Hyoho Niten Ichi-ryu]], or Niten Ryu style of swordsmanship and wrote {{nihongo|''Go Rin No Sho''|五輪書|extra= ''[[The Book of Five Rings]]''}}, a book on strategy, tactics, and philosophy that is still studied today. Refer to related historic figure on Wikipedia, <ref> |
'''Takezo Kensei''' (宮本 武蔵, c.[[1584]]–[[June 13]] ''<small>([[Japanese calendar]]: [[May 19]])</small>'', [[1645]]), prior to adulthood known simply as '''Takezo Shinmen''', as '''Miyamoto Bennosuke''' or '''Miyamoto Musana''', was a famous [[Japan|Japanese]] [[kenjutsu|swordsman]], '''Miyamoto Musashi''' is considered as the greatest [[samurai]]. He is believed to have been one of the most skilled swordsmen in history. Musashi, as he is often simply known, became legendary through his outstanding swordsmanship in numerous duels, even from a very young age. He is the founder of the [[Hyoho Niten Ichi-ryu]], or Niten Ryu style of swordsmanship and wrote {{nihongo|''Go Rin No Sho''|五輪書|extra= ''[[The Book of Five Rings]]''}}, a book on strategy, tactics, and philosophy that is still studied today. Refer to related historic figure on Wikipedia, <ref name="Takezo Kensei">{{cite lore | TV Series = [[Heroes (TV Series)]] | title = [[Godsend]] | network = NBC | year = 2007 }}</ref> |
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Takezo Kensei (宮本 武蔵, c.1584–June 13 (Japanese calendar: May 19), 1645), prior to adulthood known simply as Takezo Shinmen, as Miyamoto Bennosuke or Miyamoto Musana, was a famous Japanese swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi is considered as the greatest samurai. He is believed to have been one of the most skilled swordsmen in history. Musashi, as he is often simply known, became legendary through his outstanding swordsmanship in numerous duels, even from a very young age. He is the founder of the Hyoho Niten Ichi-ryu, or Niten Ryu style of swordsmanship and wrote Template:Nihongo, a book on strategy, tactics, and philosophy that is still studied today. Refer to related historic figure on Wikipedia, <ref name="Takezo Kensei">Template:Cite lore</ref>