Miyamoto Musashi

Summary

Miyamoto Musashi is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Harima Province^[2]. He was born on 1584^[3]. He died in Reigandō^[4]. He died on June 5, 1645^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], painter^[7], calligrapher^[8], ronin^[9], and philosopher^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 72 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Miyamoto Musashi was born in Harima Province^[2].
• Miyamoto Musashi died in Reigandō^[4].
• Miyamoto Musashi passed away in Chiba Castle^[12].
• Miyamoto Musashi was born on 1584^[3].
• Miyamoto Musashi died on June 5, 1645^[5].
• Burial took place at Kita-ku^[13].
• Miyamoto Musashi's father was Shinmen Munisai^[14].
• Miyamoto Musashi's mother was Q136409664^[15].
• A child of Miyamoto Musashi was Miyamoto Mikinosuke^[16].
• A child of Miyamoto Musashi was Miyamoto Kurotaro^[17].
• A child of Miyamoto Musashi was Miyamoto Iori^[18].
• A child of Miyamoto Musashi was Takemura Yoemon^[19].
• A child of Miyamoto Musashi was Miyamoto Musashi's daughter^[20].
• Miyamoto Musashi held citizenship in Japan^[21].
• Japanese was Miyamoto Musashi's native language^[22].
• Miyamoto Musashi is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group^[23].
• Miyamoto Musashi worked as a writer^[6].
• Miyamoto Musashi's professions included painter^[7].
• Miyamoto Musashi's professions included calligrapher^[8].
• Miyamoto Musashi worked as a ronin^[9].
• Miyamoto Musashi's professions included philosopher^[10].
• Miyamoto Musashi worked as a strategist^[24].
• A notable student of Miyamoto Musashi was Terao Magonojō^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Miyamoto Musashi is The Book of Five Rings^[26].
• Miyamoto Musashi is recorded as male^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: JP^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1645-06-05^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: e6ddb4de-7630-45a7-af4d-49300fc95b5d^[31]

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Origins and Family

Miyamoto Musashi was born in Harima Province^[2]. He was born on 1584^[3]. His father was Shinmen Munisai^[14]. His mother was Q136409664^[15]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group^[23]. Japanese was his native language^[22].

Education

Miyamoto Musashi studied under Shinmen Munisai^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], painter^[7], calligrapher^[8], ronin^[9], philosopher^[10], and strategist^[24]. A notable student of Miyamoto Musashi was Terao Magonojō^[25].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Miyamoto Musashi is The Book of Five Rings^[26].

Personal Life

Children include Miyamoto Mikinosuke^[16], a bushi^[33], 1604–1626^[34], of Japan^[35]; Miyamoto Kurotaro^[17], a bushi^[36], of Japan^[37]; Miyamoto Iori^[18], a bushi^[38], 1612–1678^[39], of Japan^[40]; Takemura Yoemon^[19]; and Miyamoto Musashi's daughter^[20].

Death and Burial

Miyamoto Musashi died on June 5, 1645^[5]. Recorded place of death include Reigandō^[4], a cave^[41], in Japan^[42] and Chiba Castle^[12], a Japanese castle^[43], in Japan^[44]. Burial took place at Kita-ku^[13].

Why It Matters

Miyamoto Musashi has Wikipedia articles in 72 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Miyamoto Musashi born?

Miyamoto Musashi's place of birth was Harima Province^[2].

Where did Miyamoto Musashi die?

Miyamoto Musashi passed away in Reigandō^[4].

Who were Miyamoto Musashi's parents?

Miyamoto Musashi's father was Shinmen Munisai^[14]. Miyamoto Musashi's mother was Q136409664^[15].

What did Miyamoto Musashi do for work?

Miyamoto Musashi worked as writer^[6], painter^[7], calligrapher^[8], ronin^[9], and philosopher^[10].