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You should not have any special fondness for a particular weapon, or anything else, for that matter. Too much is the same as not enough. Without imitating anyone else, you should have as much weaponry as suits you.

Miyamoto Musashi

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Miyamoto Musashi
Died: 1645
Died: June 13
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Shinmen Takezō
Musashi Masana
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Takemura Musashi
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