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Miyamoto Musashi (宮本 武蔵, c. 1584 – 13 June 1645), [1] was a Japanese swordsman, strategist, artist, and writer who became renowned through stories of his unique double-bladed swordsmanship and undefeated record in his 62 duels (next is 33 by Itō Ittōsai). [2] Miyamoto is considered a kensei (sword saint) of Japan. [3]
The following is a list of Samurai and their wives. They are listed alphabetically by name. Some have used multiple names, and are listed by their final name. Note that this list is not complete or comprehensive; the total number of persons who belonged to the samurai-class of Japanese society, during the time that such a social category existed, would be in the millions.
Jirokichi (written: 次郎吉 or 次朗吉) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: Nakamura Jirokichi (仲村 次郎吉, 1797–1831), better known as Nezumi Kozō, Japanese thief and folk hero. Jirokichi Yamada (山田 次朗吉, 1863–1930), Japanese swordsman.
Pages in category "Japanese masculine given names" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,427 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
This category contains any articles pertaining to swordsmen of Japanese-swordsmanship (剣客, Kenkaku - swordsman, and/or 剣豪, Kengou - swords master). Japanese-swordsmanship (剣術, Kenjutsu) is a martial art for using Nihontō and Bokutō. See also: Category:Kendoka - Practitioners of kendo, with shinai, sword made from bamboo.
Male: Origin; Word/name: Japanese: Meaning: Different meanings depending on the kanji used: Other names; Alternative spelling: Tosizo (Kunrei-shiki) Tosizo (Nihon-shiki) Toshizō, Toshizo, Toshizou, Toshizoh
Shūsaku, Shusaku or Shuusaku is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: Chiba Shusaku Narimasa (千葉 周作 成政, 1793–1856), Japanese swordsman; Honinbo Shusaku (本因坊 秀策, 1829–1862), Japanese professional Go player; Shusaku Arakawa (荒川 修作, 1936–2010), Japanese artist and architect
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