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You know, Musashi was almost unbeaten. Only one man was able to defeat him, and probably only because he made it his life aim - Muso Gonnosuke. He was a stick fighter, who had been defeated by Musashi (in one blow from a stick), but went into isolation for a long time, before reemerging and duelling Musashi. Musashi, though, was very, very cool - artistic, learned, skillful but humble. The Book of Five Rings is the ultimate guide to oriental fighting, apart from the Art of War. Sticks are probably the best weapons in the world - a seasoned stick of hazel, just less than an inch wide, about three and a half feet long, is, in my view, THE close combat weapon. A fold up cavalry crossbow, a walking stick as described, a sleeping mat, coolie hat, a pellet bow string, some wooden soled sandals and a long robe. That's all you need.
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