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In the News (Fri 11 Dec 09)

  
  Kenshi, Miyamoto Musashi
Musashi was also a great artist, being able to produce paintings, sculptures, and calligraphy which have become one of the finest among others in Japanese history.
Musashi waited concealed in the shadows, and just as they were thinking that he had thought better of it and had decided to leave Kyoto, he suddenly appeared in the midst of them, and cut the boy down.
Musashi had fought in more than 60 duels by the age of 29 and was victorious in all.
www.geocities.com /Colosseum/1705/musashi.html   (1553 words)

  
  A Book of Five Rings - Concerning the life of Miyamoto Musashi
Musashi waited concealed in the shadows, and just as they were thinking that he had thought better of it and had decided to leave Kyoto, he suddenly appeared in the midst of them, and cut the boy down.
Musashi is known to the Japanese as "Kinsei", that is, "Sword Saint".
Musashi's life study is thus as relevant in the twentieth century as it was on the medieval battleground, and applies not just to the Japanese race but to all nations.
www.samurai.com /5rings/transintro/life.html   (2712 words)

  
 Miyamoto Musashi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In fact, Musashi was a Buddhist and it is claimed he was hostile toward Shinto.
Musashi came late and unkempt — possibly as an attempt to unnerve his opponent — and killed him with a bokken that he had made from an oar to be longer than the nodachi, an impressive feat by the standards of any Samurai or Swordsman.
Musashi switched to wood after this fight believing it to be superior in reliability to steel.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Miyamoto_Musashi   (2366 words)

  
 Miyamoto Musashi
The famed swordsman Miyamoto Musashi was born Shinmen Takezo in Harima Province and may have fought at Sekigahara under the Ukita as a common soldier.
Musashi the man must have cut a forbidding appearance: he was said to have rarely bathed or changed his clothes as well as suffering from a somewhat disfiguring skin condition.
Musashi's own book, the Gorin no shô, was quite well thought of in the United States during the 1980's as a glimpse into the Japanese mind, and was thus consumed by American businessmen - perhaps to the ironic amusement of their Japanese counterparts.
www.samurai-archives.com /musashi.html   (560 words)

  
 Musashi History
Musashi was reputed to be very athletic, able to jump over 1.8 meters (5 feet 9 inches) from a standing position, and that was one tactic used against Kojiro in Musashi’s most famous battle.
Musashi carved the wooden sword to be of greater length, and when he arrived on the beach for the dual, he kept it hidden behind him until the dual started.
Musashi, by request made one hour before his death, wished to be buried in the armor of a samurai general, standing with sword in hand, guarding the Tokaido road to Edo (Tokyo) at the border of the Kumamoto prefecture (today’s name).
www.musashiusa.org /nonframes/Pages/history.htm   (1891 words)

  
 BBC - h2g2 - Miyamoto Musashi and Tomoe Gozen - Samurai Warriors - A681004
A descendant of the Fujiwara clan who were pre-eminent in the Heian period, Musashi had a complex relationship with his emotionally, and literally, distant father, before being orphaned at the age of seven and left in the care of his uncle, a priest.
As shown by this incident, Musashi was a shrewd and ruthless combatant, and had little attachment to the idea of a fair fight, but this is not to say that he could not win a straight match.
Musashi identifies four ways of life - farmer, merchant, noble warrior and craftsman - and expounds on the way of the warrior, and the mindset and philosophies required of a true samurai.
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/alabaster/A681004   (1858 words)

  
 Musashi North America
The four wheels and two wheel vehicles' global market is expected to grow its demand in the future, lead by the growth of developing countries.
At the same time, global competition has intensified and we are expected to adapt to the dazzlingly changing business environment flexibly and swiftly.
To view more information regarding Musashi North America in general, like basic company information, integrated systems, product line, facilities, links, or to contact us, please click on the corresponding button at the top of the page.
www.musashi.us   (348 words)

  
 5roues   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Musashi was also a great artist, being able to produce paintings, sculptures, and calligraphy which have become one of the finest among others in Japanese history.
Musashi was able to escape by crawling among corpses for days hiding from Tokugawa's patrol.
Musashi had fought in more than 60 duels by the age of 29 and was victorious in all.
petit-budoka.ifrance.com /5roues.html   (18232 words)

  
 Imperial Battleships
The MUSASHI is assigned to the Combined Fleet's BatDiv 1 with the YAMATO, the NAGATO and the MUTSU.
Flagship MUSASHI remains at Truk with BatDiv 2's FUSO and BatDiv 3: KONGO and the HARUNA.
Sunk: At 1936, the MUSASHI capsizes to port and sinks by the bow in 4,430 feet of water in the Visayan Sea at 13-07N, 122-32E.
www.combinedfleet.com /musashi.htm   (4127 words)

  
 Journal of Combative Sport: Enablers, Musashi, by Draeger
Musashi himself was not the strongest kengo (sword expert) of his time.
In sum, Musashi was a loner, an eccentric, a capable swordsman, and a man of artistic sensibilities about whose life the truth is not well known.
The latter idealized Musashi satisfies perhaps all but the most critical readers as to what the ideal image of the classical Japanese warrior must be.
ejmas.com /jcs/jcsdraeger_musashi.htm   (1007 words)

  
 RPGFan Reviews - Musashi: Samurai Legend   (Site not responding. Last check: )
As a character, Musashi himself is an oddball; despite his goofy styling and wild hair, Musashi manages to move smoothly with a sword in his hand and his hand on his hip.
In spite of all of this, Musashi's quest is an interesting one, simple as it is. One of the interesting features of Musashi: Samurai Legend is the ability to pick up and wield the maidens Musashi is on a quest to rescue.
Musashi gains his new abilities by focusing on targets and mimicking their moves after he is struck.
www.rpgfan.com /reviews/musashi-legend/index.html   (1354 words)

  
 The Adrenaline Vault | Playstation Review | Brave Fencer Musashi   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Musashi, (who looks much like Sonic the Hedgehog) is a young, brash hero who is summoned to defend the Allucaneet (get it?) Empire from the threats of their boisterous neighbors, the Thirstquenchers.
Musashi is the descendent of Brave Fencer Musashi, a legendary hero.
When Musashi is asleep the game’s clock runs at eight times the normal speed, so players impatient for noon to roll around can drop him where he is to accelerate time (I’d love to be able to fall asleep instantaneously).
www.avault.com /consoles/reviews/psx/review_temp.asp?game=musashi   (675 words)

  
 "Musashi" (2003)
The 49 one-hour episodes that NHK produced during 2003 is by far the most comprehensive effort to re-telling the Musashi tale, as influenced by the book "Musashi" by Yoshikawa Eiji.
Overall, the development of Musashi as a wild man into a well-developed martial artist is done very well.
I wish the script was more true to life (if such a thing is possible when discussing elements of a character like Musashi that already has too few accurate historical documents attached) rather than going a bit out of the box occasionally with disappearing characters and other magical elements.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0353079   (503 words)

  
 Musashi Katana
Musashi katanas are produced by the artist/propmaker who sculpted the original TV series prop.
Musashis are authentic reproductions of the original prop, with a much higher level of fit and finish than a prop sword.
Musashi katanas are exclusive to Point Gallery and are not sold wholesale for marketing by other suppliers.
www.pointgallery.com /sword/pages/sword.html   (384 words)

  
 MUSASHI RANGE
Musashi L-Phenylalanine is an amino acid responsible for the release of a hormone in the body that controls appetite.
Musashi Mega Fat Metaboliser is a capsule form of Musahi Huan The Dispersion and assists in weight loss through enhancing liver function.
Musashi Growling Dog REG targets overall health as a general supplement and muscle growth - Reg is the complete dog.
www.discountnaturalhealth.com /category30_1.htm   (1379 words)

  
 Japanese Navy Ships--Musashi (Battleship, 1942-1944)
Musashi, "sister" of the 65,000-ton battleship Yamato, was built at Nagasaki, Japan.
Commissioned in August 1942, she was stationed at Truk from January 1943 into 1944 as part of a heavy force covering the Central Pacific against the threat of an American offensive.
Her next, and last, major operation was the Battle of Leyte Gulf, in which the Japanese surface navy made a final major effort to repulse the U.S. drive into the Western Pacific.
www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-fornv/japan/japsh-m/musashi.htm   (688 words)

  
 Game Revolution Review Page - Game Revolution   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Musashi also gets tired, so you'll have to sleep to rejuvenate yourself and make sure you're fully rested before you go into that long boss fight.
Musashi does have his rare moments as a 'Dirk the Daring' type of hero.
Brave Fencer Musashi has some cool gameplay elements in it that will wow the most jaded console gamer, but the formulaic story, annoying characters, and "kiddie" feel of the game end up distracting the gamer as well as knocking it down a grade.
www.game-revolution.com /games/sony/rpg/brave_fencer.htm   (1038 words)

  
 GameSpy: Musashi: Samurai Legend
Musashi: Samurai Legend (02/10/05) - The legendary Japanese swordsman returns, but this anime-ish tale is unlike anything the real Musashi ever experienced.
Musashi Samurai Legend (09/24/04) - Square's pint-sized samurai returns in the most surprising comeback this side of John Travolta.
Musashi Samurai Legend (03/11/05) - Square's young swordsman returns, but he needs to spend a little more time in action school before becoming a renowned hero.
ps2.gamespy.com /playstation-2/musashi-samurai-legend   (248 words)

  
 MUSASHI SAMURAI LEGEND Review from GameZone.com
All too soon, Musashi is off to view the world, and invariably (Ok, it is a direct linear path) goes to Antheum wherein he learns of the princess’s plight.
She was looking for a hero, or one who would become one, and Musashi believes himself to be a hero, so you add the two equations up and the solution is this title.
Musashi does meet the princess early on, and gets a decent amount of mocking from Rothschild, who promises to see him later, presumably when he is more skilled.
ps2.gamezone.com /gzreviews/r24129.htm   (1044 words)

  
 Gamebits: Brave Fencer Musashi
Brave Fencer Musashi is a humorous action-RPG from Squaresoft, makers of the Final Fantasy series, and is in a vein similar to their Secret of Mana games.
Brave Fencer Musashi is bundled with a demo disc of Square's 1999 release Final Fantasy VIII, but unlike the self-running demo included with Parasite Eve, this one is fully playable.
Musashi is Square's first action-RPG in ages, but they didn't take back the reins without a few stumbles.
www.gamebits.net /psx/bravefm.shtml   (487 words)

  
 Just Karate, Cambridge - Encyclopedia - Musashi, Miyamoto (1584-1645)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Miyamoto Musashi was an invincible samurai from Japan’s Edo period and was probably the greatest swordsman to ever live.
Much of Miyamoto Musashi's past is shrouded in mystery and his legend has been built up even in his own lifetime and then further still in modern times as dozens of movies have been made about him.
Musashi spent many years as a loner studying Buddhism and gaining mastery of the sword.
www.justkarate.co.uk /pedia-musashi.html   (197 words)

  
 Musashi: Samurai Legend Review for PlayStation 2 at Gaming Horizon
Musashi: Samurai Legend is poised to be the anime-action/adventure RPG of the year, featuring a heavy emphasis on hack n’ slash gameplay and uniquely presented visuals, but can Musashi compete with the likes of other cartoonish RPGs with strong combat systems?
Summoned by a princess, Musashi arrives on the scene charged with rescuing the mystics (magic-users), saving some locals, finding some elemental swords to restore power to the Anthedon (a giant, magical flying whale) and defeating an evil corporation bent on gathering magical sources to eventually dominate the world.
Musashi features an anime style of graphics strongly reminiscent of Dark Cloud 2’s; everything from the slow twisting of Musashi’s crazy hair down to the death animations of Muashi’s victims is an excellent visual touch.
reviews.gaminghorizon.com /media2/1110340200.13.html   (485 words)

  
 Brave Fencer Musashi for PlayStation Review - PlayStation Brave Fencer Musashi Review   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Musashi, when he has the appropriate equipment, can perform all sorts of functions.
Musashi himself is the most obvious example, with a small body, huge head, and even bigger set of hair.
Musashi himself can be a little overzealous, but otherwise it's a welcome relief from the crappy voice acting found in games like Resident Evil and The Granstream Saga.
www.gamespot.com /ps/adventure/bravefencermusashi/review.html   (1340 words)

  
 Musashi Samurai Legend (PS2) Reviews on Darkstation
The overall gameplay of Musashi Samurai Legend is just plain disappointing as it just does not capture anywhere near the action the game could have possessed.
One of the more intriguing things we kept hearing about Musashi during its development was its graphics, which was kind of a take on the cel shading technique that many developers have been using.
Unfortunately this is not the case with Musashi, as it just doesn't ever gain any steam, nor does it ever become all that entertaining.
www.darkstation.com /reviews/article495.html   (1091 words)

  
 - PlayStation 2 News at GameSpot   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Finally, Square Enix is rectifying that absence with Musashi Samurai Legend, a new sequel with some interesting gameplay mechanics and a lot of quirky charm.
Musashi Samurai Legend bears few ties to Brave Fencer, but a couple of similarities immediately stand out: The eponymous hero is once again summoned from another world by hapless citizens in need, and this time around, his hair is even more insane.
After a brief tutorial segment that culminates in a fairly easy boss battle, Musashi is whisked away to the town of Antheum, where he learns that he'll have to gather four elemental swords in order to defeat Gandrake.
www.gamespot.com /ps2/rpg/musashisamurailegend/preview_6118401.html   (953 words)

  
 Musashi Corporation: Premium Partners
Musashi Corporation has been recognized by Greenstar for its contribution to developing new access to global trade resources around the world, especially for its encouragement of programs on hunger, housing and water.
Musashi gains support for its important projects and Greenstar 's international projects, based in developing countries, also benefit.
Greenstar is founded on a simple idea: that people, no matter where they live, have the same basic needs: for food, shelter, caring for their children and families, building their future, leading a life of learning, creativity and dignity.
www.e-greenstar.com /Musashi   (856 words)

  
 Musashi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The battleship Musashi of the Imperial Japanese Navy, named after the province.
The author and swordsman known as Miyamoto Musashi, who wrote the famous Book of the Five Rings.
This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Musashi   (94 words)

  
 "Musashi" (2003) (mini)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The 49 one-hour episodes that NHK produced during 2003 is by far the most comprehensive effort to re-telling the Musashi tale, as influenced by the book "Musashi" by Yoshikawa Eiji.
Overall, the development of Musashi as a wild man into a well-developed martial artist is done very well.
I wish the script was more true to life (if such a thing is possible when discussing elements of a character like Musashi that already has too few accurate historical documents attached) rather than going a bit out of the box occasionally with disappearing characters and other magical elements.
us.imdb.com /title/tt0353079   (469 words)

  
 MUSASHI   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Musashi's experts have provided many answers to commonly asked questions over the years.
Musashi uses the hydrochloride form that has a higher proportion of the active glucosamine.
None of the ingredients used in Musashi products, apart from caffeine contained in some of the fridge drinks, are prohibited or controlled by sporting authorities.
www.musashi.com.au /cpa/htm/htm_ask.asp?load=htm_ask.asp   (5739 words)

  
 IGN: Musashi: Samurai Legend Review
The story has Musashi being transported across the universe to a city that is on the back of the Anthedon, a giant flying albino whale.
And, of course, there is also a princess, Mycella, who summoned Musashi and also needs to be saved since she was kidnapped by Gandrake after the summoning.
One mission has Musashi walk along metal bridges which are crammed with robots just sitting there waiting for him to walk up to them so they can be activated.
ps2.ign.com /articles/595/595877p1.html   (1020 words)

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