Musashi: An Epic Novel of the Samurai Era: An Epic Novel of the Samurai Era

by Eiji Yoshikawa

Charles Terry (Translator)

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The classic samurai novel about the real exploits of the most famous swordsman. The classic samurai novel about the real exploits of the most famous swordsman. Miyamoto Musashi was the child of an era when Japan was emerging from decades of civil strife. Lured to the great Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 by the hope of becoming a samurai-without really knowing what it meant-he regains consciousness after the battle to find himself lying defeated, dazed and wounded among thousands of the dead and dying. On his way home, he commits a rash act, becomes a fugitive and brings life in
  • ISBN10 156836427X
  • ISBN13 9781568364278
  • Publish Date 14 September 2012 (first published August 1982)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Kodansha America, Inc