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Episode 226

The air is thick with the scent of pine and steel.
 A lone figure stands on the bank of a quiet river, the rising sun glinting off the blade at his side. His hair is wild, his kimono worn, his eyes fixed on the rippling water. Soon, he will fight a man who has spent his life preparing for this one moment. Musashi, though—he has no plan. Only instinct, chaos, and the certainty that he cannot lose.

But how did a boy from the mountains of Harima become Japan’s most legendary swordsman? A man who fought over sixty duels and never once tasted defeat. Who turned his back on fame, embraced solitude, and sought truth not in blood—but in art, calligraphy, and philosophy.

This is not just the story of a warrior.
 It’s the story of a man who forged his own path through violence, silence, and the endless pursuit of mastery.

This… is A Short History of Musashi Miyamoto.

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