Online dictionary of history and traditions in Japan: Sasaki Kojiro

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Sasaki Kojiro

佐々木小次郎佐々木厳流小次郎厳流岸柳
alternative words: Kojiro Sasaki, Sasaki Kojirou, Kojirou Sasaki, Sasaki Ganryu, Ganryu Sasaki, Kojiro, Kojirou
keywords: swordsman
related topics: Miyamoto Musashi , Sengoku period , Edo period
related web sites: http://www.tip.ne.jp/stca/hito/kozirou/
explanation: Famous swordsman of Sengoku and early Edo periods. Born in Fukui prefecture but birthday unknown. A legend says that by trying to cut off flying swallows with a sword at Kintaibashi bridge, he would invent "Tsubamegaeshi" tactic, i.e. "return back (sword stroke) as swallows". Finally he challenged Miyamoto Musashi at Ganryu islet near Shimonoseki in 1612. A legend says that in order to fight against Kojiro's long sword, Musashi would use an oar of his boat and Kojiro died.