The Real Musashi: The Manga Edition
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The Real Musashi: The Manga Edition
The Real Musashi: The Manga Edition
The true story of MIYAMOTO MUSASHI, Japan's greatest swordsman told in exciting manga form!
The Real Musashi: The Manga Edition by Kozo Kaku and Touru Sugita presents the true story of MIYAMOTO MUSASHI, Japan's greatest swordsman, told in an exciting manga form!
Miyamoto Musashi was undefeated throughout his long career as a fighter and became even more famous later in life as the author of The Book of Five Rings, the bible of Japanese military strategy that is still widely read today. This book tells the incredible true story of an enigmatic man who is the most famous warrior in history.
The exciting events recounted in this book include:
- Musashi's first duel at the age of 13, where he successfully defeated a much older and more experienced swordsman.
- The dramatic showdown at Ganryujima, where Musashi bested his greatest rival, Sasaki Kojiro, and became a living legend throughout Japan.
- His unparalleled career in fighting 61 duels without ever being defeated.
- Why and how he wrote The Book of Five Rings later in lifeβa literary classic that has been read by millions of people.
The Real Musashi is a fast-paced, action-packed story about the most exciting figure in Japanese history, a man whose story continues to be told in countless video games and anime series.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9784805317969
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 October 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Illustration: b&w illustrations throughout; reads right-to-left, in the Japanese style
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Reiko Taki
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 255g
Pages: 128
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About the Author
Touru Sugita has written numerous historical manga including Battle of Sekigahara: The Battle that Changed Japan's History, The Meji Restoration and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Reiko Taki is an artist based in Japan who has illustrated many best-selling manga including Doujinshi Project R / Project R2 and biographies of Minamoto no Yoshitune and Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
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