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In this final book of a three-book series, Miyamoto Musashi reaches the height of his fame. After years of fighting the most talented warriors in Japan and never losing, the story concludes as he takes on his greatest rival. In the most famous duel on Japanese soil, at the island of Ganryu-jima, Musashi fights the great Sasaki Kojiro wielding only a wooden pole. With his mission to become the greatest swordsman in Japan complete, Musashi finds not only his true purpose but also his humanity.

Produktbeschreibung
In this final book of a three-book series, Miyamoto Musashi reaches the height of his fame. After years of fighting the most talented warriors in Japan and never losing, the story concludes as he takes on his greatest rival. In the most famous duel on Japanese soil, at the island of Ganryu-jima, Musashi fights the great Sasaki Kojiro wielding only a wooden pole. With his mission to become the greatest swordsman in Japan complete, Musashi finds not only his true purpose but also his humanity.
Autorenporträt
Eiji Yoshikawa was a historical novelist whose works remain some of the most read books in Japan to this day. He published several retellings of Asian classics such as his Tale of the Heike, Tales from the Water Margin and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. However, his novelization of the life of Miyamoto Musashi is his most famous and popular work having sold over 120 million copies. He was awarded the Cultural Order of Merit and the Order of the Sacred Treasure. He died of cancer in 1962. Alexander Bennett is Professor of Japanese History, Martial Arts, and Budo Theory at Kansai University. He is Director General of the International Budo University's Budo and Sports Research Institute. He co-founded and publishes Kendo World, the first English-language journal dedicated to Kendo. He holds black belts in several martial arts including Kendo Kyoshi 7-dan, Iaido Renshi 6-dan, Jukendo Renshi 6-dan, Naginata 5-dan. His published works include The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works and Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai.