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[[File:414px-Musashi_ts_pic.jpg|link=Miyamoto Musashi| |
[[File:414px-Musashi_ts_pic.jpg|link=Miyamoto Musashi|frame|The [[Trope Maker]] himself.]] |
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It should be noted that simply using one is not quite enough for this trope. The weapon has to stand up well. If it beats a steel weapon, it's definitely an example. |
It should be noted that simply using one is not quite enough for this trope. The weapon has to stand up well. If it beats a steel weapon, it's definitely an example. |
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Can still be used in a [[Single-Stroke Battle]]. |
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Interestingly, Musashi didn't really cut Sasaki Kojiro with his ''bokken''. According to ''Musashi'' by Eiji Yoshikawa, he actually cracked his skull with it. And, to add the insult to injury, it wasn't even a proper bokken: because Musashi was partying ''hard'' before the duel he not only got late to the agreed place, but in his hangover he '' forgot his bokken'' and had to jury-rig a replacement from a boat's spare oar. Presumably, the incredible cutting power is due to a [[Rule of Cool|certain rule]]. |
Interestingly, Musashi didn't really cut Sasaki Kojiro with his ''bokken''. According to ''Musashi'' by Eiji Yoshikawa, he actually cracked his skull with it. And, to add the insult to injury, it wasn't even a proper bokken: because Musashi was partying ''hard'' before the duel he not only got late to the agreed place, but in his hangover he '' forgot his bokken'' and had to jury-rig a replacement from a boat's spare oar. Presumably, the incredible cutting power is due to a [[Rule of Cool|certain rule]]. |
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[[Category:I Like Swords]] |
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