Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi was a Japanese swordsman, strategist, artist, and writer who became renowned through stories of his unique double-bladed swordsmanship and undefeated record in his 62 duels. Musashi is considered a kensei of Japan. He was the founder of the Niten Ichi-ryū style of swordsmanship.

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Who was born first?

• Miyamoto Musashi and Caspar Barlaeus were born the same year
• Miyamoto Musashi was born 1 year after Hugo Grotius
• Miyamoto Musashi was born 1 year before Caspar Bartholin the Elder
• Miyamoto Musashi was born 1 year before Uriel da Costa
• Miyamoto Musashi was born 1 year before Giulio Cesare Vanini

Timeline

1. Hugo GrotiusApril 10, 1583 – August 28, 1645
2. Caspar BarlaeusFebruary 12, 1584 – January 14, 1648
3. Miyamoto Musashi (this page)1584 – June 5, 1645
4. Caspar Bartholin the ElderFebruary 12, 1585 – July 13, 1629
5. Giulio Cesare Vanini1585 – February 9, 1619
6. Uriel da Costa1585 – April 1640

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