How did Musashi Miyamoto finally die?

Natural death, Musashi died at the samurai mansion in Chiba City at the age of 62.

In October of the 20th year of Kuanyong (1643), Musashi Miyamoto boarded Iwateyama in Jiuzhou (near Kumamoto), closed the cave at the foot of the mountain and began to write the Five Wheels Book.

In the second year of Bao Zheng (1645), Musashi gave the two books, Du Dao and Wu Lun Shu, to disciple Sun Zhiyun, and the preface to the Five Sides and the Thirty-fifth article of Sun Tzu's Art of War spread to the Book of Seeking a Horse at the end of the temple. 13 In June, Musashi died at the samurai residence in Chiba City at the age of 62. The cemetery contains the tomb of Musashi, which was cut by a bow in Kumamoto.

In Shouxiangshan Mountain, Kitakyushu City, there is a monument to the mysterious heart of Musashi, which is the earliest document that records the relationship between Zhiyi and Musashi, commonly known as "the inscription of Ogura".

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Musashi Miyamoto's influence in Japan is so great that there is a saying that "Makita Guns Miyamoto Knife". Japan is a country that worships force and swords. Although the Ming Dynasty had friction with the Japanese ruling and opposition parties, it imported a large number of swords from Japan. From a commercial point of view, Japanese swords are equivalent to silk and tea before the Opium War in China, and occupy a considerable proportion in foreign trade.

The grass-shaved sword still preserved in Japan is regarded as a national treasure by the Japanese. There are many such national treasures in Japan, which are not only of cultural value, but also regarded as sacred or sacred. The History of Japan also records the story of Kusanagi's sword showing its spirit.

Musashi Miyamoto is famous for its decisive battle with Sasaki Kojiro. At that time, Kojiro's reputation was in full swing, so-called unbeaten, and Musashi was just a nameless boy. The duel was held in Ada Island at noon. Kojiro arrived early, but Musashi hasn't appeared yet. Seeing that the sun has set, Musashi is sitting leisurely on the boat and appearing in the line of sight.

Kojiro, already impatient, didn't accuse Musashi of breaking his word, pulled out his knife, threw away his scabbard and rushed to the shore on foot. Musashi Miyamoto stood up unhurriedly and said, "Kojiro will fail!" I also jumped ashore, and the result was expected. Musashi is a shoo-in

After the duel, Kojiro was seriously injured and died. The unfinished business, of course, is to promote kendo. Later, Musashi traveled to Japan, held a Taoist contest, and created the Five Wheels Book, which was also considered "irresponsible".

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Musashi Miyamoto