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1578
Musashi's brother, Shirota, is born.
Musashi's brother, Shirota, is born. -
Miyamoto Musashi
He was born -
Miyamoto Musashi is born.
Miyamoto Musashi is born. -
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Musashi is taken and raised by his uncle as a Buddhist.
Musashi is taken and raised by his uncle as a Buddhist. -
Musashi duels with Arima Kihei in Hirafuku, Hyōgo Prefecture.
Musashi duels with Arima Kihei in Hirafuku, Hyōgo Prefecture. -
Duels with a man named Tadashima Akiyama in the northern part of Hyōgo Prefecture.
Duels with a man named Tadashima Akiyama in the northern part of Hyōgo Prefecture. -
Believed to have fought in the Battle of Sekigahara (October 21) as part of the western army. Whether he actually participated in the battle is currently in doubt.
Believed to have fought in the Battle of Sekigahara (October 21) as part of the western army. Whether he actually participated in the battle is currently in doubt. -
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Musashi has three matches with the Yoshioka clan in Kyoto. (1) Match with Yoshioka Seijuro in Yamashiro Province, outside the city at Rendai Moor (west of Mt. Funaoka, Kita-ku, Kyoto). (2) Match with Yoshioka Denshichiro outside the city. (3) Match with Yoshioka Matashichiro outside the city at the pine of Ichijō-ji. -
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Begins to travel again -
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Munisai (Musashi's father) passes his teachings onto Musashi. -
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Duels Musō Gonnosuke, master of the five-foot staff in Edo. -
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Fights Hayashi Osedo and Tsujikaze Tenma in Edo. -
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Begins practicing zazen meditation. -
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Begins to travel again -
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Duel with Sasaki Kojirō takes place on April 13, on Ganryujima (Ganryu or Funa Island) off the coast of Shimonoseki in which Kojiro is defeated. -
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Believed to have joined the troops of Toyotomi Hideyori in the Winter and Summer campaigns (November 8, 1614 – June 15, 1615) at Osaka Castle, but no significant contributions are documented. -
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Comes into the service of Ogasawara Tadanao in Harima Province as a construction supervisor. -
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Believed to have joined the troops of Toyotomi Hideyori in the Winter and Summer campaigns (November 8, 1614 – June 15, 1615) at Osaka Castle, but no significant contributions are documented. -
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Comes into the service of Ogasawara Tadanao in Harima Province as a construction supervisor. -
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Duels Miyake Gunbei in Tatsuno, Hyōgo. -
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Sets up temporary residence at the castle town of Himeji, Hyōgo. -
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Travels to Edo. -
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Adopted son Mikinosuke commits seppuku following in the tradition of Junshi. -
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Travels again. -
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Meets with Yagyū Hyōgonosuke in Nagoya, Owari Province. -
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Enters the service of Lord Hosokawa Tadatoshi. -
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Begins to extensively practice the arts. -
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Settles in Kokura, Fukuoka Prefecture for a short time with son Iori as a guest of Ogasawara Tadazane. -
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Serves a major role in the Shimabara Rebellion (December 17, 1637 – April 15, 1638) and is the only documented evidence that Musashi served in battle. Was knocked off his horse by a rock thrown by one of the peasants. -
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Serves a major role in the Shimabara Rebellion (December 17, 1637 – April 15, 1638) and is the only documented evidence that Musashi served in battle. Was knocked off his horse by a rock thrown by one of the peasants. -
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Writes Hyoho Sanju-go. -
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Suffers severe attacks from neuralgia. -
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Migrates into Reigandō where he lives as a hermit. -
dead
Finishes Go Rin No Sho/The Book of Five Rings. Dies from what is believed to be lung cancer.