Musashi: An Epic Novel of the Samurai Era

Eiji Yoshikawa
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After a Zen priest saves Musashi after the Battle of Sekigahara and confines him in solitude to train and discipline his mind and spirit, Musashi attempts to become the greatest samurai in Japan
Genres: FictionHistorical FictionJapanClassicsJapanese LiteratureHistoricalNovelsLiteratureAdventurePhilosophy
970 Pages

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