> Guys,Short answer - no - no-one knows, as there are no records of the duel.
>
> Does anyone know the true story of Musashi when he was about to duel
> with Sasaki Kojiro?"
> Guys,Short answer - no - no-one knows, as there are no records of the duel.
>
> Does anyone know the true story of Musashi when he was about to duel
> with Sasaki Kojiro?"
> Off course exist records about that fight. Several years after theDid Musashi invent the suburito or it already existed long before
> death of Musashi was wrote a compilation with the testimonies of the
> witnesses of this event. The book was called "Niten-Ki", the first
> biography of Musashi. In the book one of the chapters had a info about
> Musashi, accord this text he had both swords in the duel.
>
> He left the Daito in the boat and took the Shoto and the Suburito with
> him. In the fight he just used the Suburito.
>
> I have a resume of this book but in spanish and my english is bad.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Helly
>his
> Guys,
>
> Does anyone know the true story of Musashi when he was about to duel
> with Sasaki Kojiro. He was on the small boat and made a bokken (later
> called suburito) from an oar?
>
> On the movie starring Mifune, he was actually bringing his sword but he
> picked an oar to use for the duel as he was asked by the boat-man, why
> do you make a bokken and not use your sword? Musashi said: "I like the
> size". While other source on website saying the Musashi actually forgot
> his sword and he had to make a bokken from an oar.
>
> Here is the excerpt from the site: "Musashi Miyamoto, arguably Japan's
> greatest swordsman, overslept one morning. He was due to meet one of
> many challengers and was already running late. As he bolted from hisbed
> to the door, he, incredibly, forgot his sword!! Hastily, he boarded theI would recomend a book i just recently read, its called:
> small boat that was to take him to a small island (sandbar) where his
> armed opponent awaited him anxiously. Realizing his predicament along
> the way, he grabbed one of the boat's oars and, with a small knife,
> began whittling a crudely-shaped katana from it. Arriving at his
> destination, Musashi greeted his adversary. The man laughed and
> confidently drew his weapon and attacked the awaiting Musashi. With a
> swift series of graceful movements, Musashi expertly defended himself
> and quickly dispatched the over-zealous opponent by crushing his
> skull!!! ... and so was born the Suburito."
>
> The question is, did Musashi actually forget his sword and have to make
> a bokken from an oar or did he actually like the size of the oar and
> prefer using it to using his sword?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Totok Sudarijanto
> http://www.mjer.org
> email: totok.sudarijanto@m...
>
> "The ultimate aim of martial arts is not having to use them."
>
>his
> Guys,
>
> Does anyone know the true story of Musashi when he was about to duel
> with Sasaki Kojiro. He was on the small boat and made a bokken (later
> called suburito) from an oar?
>
> On the movie starring Mifune, he was actually bringing his sword but he
> picked an oar to use for the duel as he was asked by the boat-man, why
> do you make a bokken and not use your sword? Musashi said: "I like the
> size". While other source on website saying the Musashi actually forgot
> his sword and he had to make a bokken from an oar.
>
> Here is the excerpt from the site: "Musashi Miyamoto, arguably Japan's
> greatest swordsman, overslept one morning. He was due to meet one of
> many challengers and was already running late. As he bolted from hisbed
> to the door, he, incredibly, forgot his sword!! Hastily, he boarded theI would recomend a book i just recently read, its called:
> small boat that was to take him to a small island (sandbar) where his
> armed opponent awaited him anxiously. Realizing his predicament along
> the way, he grabbed one of the boat's oars and, with a small knife,
> began whittling a crudely-shaped katana from it. Arriving at his
> destination, Musashi greeted his adversary. The man laughed and
> confidently drew his weapon and attacked the awaiting Musashi. With a
> swift series of graceful movements, Musashi expertly defended himself
> and quickly dispatched the over-zealous opponent by crushing his
> skull!!! ... and so was born the Suburito."
>
> The question is, did Musashi actually forget his sword and have to make
> a bokken from an oar or did he actually like the size of the oar and
> prefer using it to using his sword?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Totok Sudarijanto
> http://www.mjer.org
> email: totok.sudarijanto@m...
>
> "The ultimate aim of martial arts is not having to use them."
>
> Dear Totok san,I saw the mini-series on him. That's about how they
> I hope I have your name
> right.The story I remember was Musashi knew his
> younger opponent was perhaps a more skilled swords
> man than him self .He purposefully kept his opponent
> waiting as a sign of disrespect.He also knew the
> exact length of his opponents blade and fashioned a
> boken out of an ore a few inches longer than his
> opponents blade .As his younger now impatient
> opponent rushed in he threw his saya away to which
> Musashi added the words as a spur 'that's right
> throw it away you won't need it where you're
> going.'The opponent was subsequently slain by the
> longer reach of Musashi's weapon and his own
> impatience . This clearly demonstrates many percepts
> contained in the book of five rings from knowing
> your opponent to knowing the lay of the land to
> applying strategy and more .Unfortunately I cannot
> quote any sources with any veracity.Hope this helps
> any way.
> Yours in bu do
> Rob