Musashi Defeats Kojirō

Date: April 13, 1612 • Location: Kitakyushu, Japan

Samurai Miyamoto Musashi defeats Sasaki Kojirō in a duel at Funajima island.

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. In his final years, Musashi authored The Book of Five Rings and Dokkōdō.