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Musashi Miyamoto is a large, burly man with black hair, black eyes, and a full beard covering his chin and the sides of his face. He bears a distinctive X-shaped scar on his forehead, inflicted during his mortal duel with Kojiro Sasaki. He typically wears a dark robe and is often depicted barefoot.
Personality-wise, he maintains a predominantly calm and stoic demeanor. However, he exhibits intense excitement and deep emotional investment when observing Kojiro Sasaki’s battles. He holds profound respect and admiration for Kojiro as his ultimate rival, openly weeping tears of joy upon Kojiro’s victory against Poseidon. This emotional response led him to destroy his own writings on swordsmanship, declaring Kojiro the true pinnacle of swordsmanship achievement—"The Number One Under the Sun."
Centuries before Ragnarok, he engaged in a lethal duel with Kojiro Sasaki. Both combatants derived immense satisfaction from the confrontation, with Kojiro choosing to continue despite the inevitable outcome, ultimately resulting in his death at Musashi’s hands. As a soul in the afterlife, Musashi exists in his "Golden Age"—his physical and technical prime—retaining all skills and experiences from his peak years.
Within the Ragnarok tournament, he observes the matches from the stands. During the third round between Kojiro Sasaki and Poseidon, he initially expresses doubt about humanity’s choice of representative. This skepticism vanishes upon witnessing Kojiro’s swordsmanship, particularly when Kojiro calms turbulent waves merely by drawing his blade. Musashi recognizes and comments on Kojiro’s use of techniques refined through countless imagined duels between them, noting how Kojiro’s muscles retained the movements. He rallies fellow swordsmen to support Kojiro, acknowledging that Kojiro had yet to reveal his full capabilities, which ultimately leads to Kojiro’s triumph.
His combat abilities stem from his status as history’s most renowned swordsman. He founded the Niten Ichi-ryū style, specializing in dual-bladed combat, and remains undefeated across 61 documented duels, earning the title "Kensei" (Sword Saint). He possesses immense physical strength and speed, enabling him to match Kojiro Sasaki and dodge attacks exceeding 200 km/hr, such as the Tsubame Gaeshi technique, though not without injury. A notable technique he developed is the "Tiger Swing" (Art of The Long Sword-Ninth Form), which involves evading an opponent’s strike and delivering a lethal concealed counter-slice. Beyond swordsmanship, he is recognized as a skilled philosopher, strategist, and writer, authoring influential texts like the *Book of Five Rings* and *Dokkōdō*.
In subsequent rounds of Ragnarok, he continues observing alongside Kojiro Sasaki and the Valkyrie Hrist. During the tenth round, they analyze the fighting styles of both combatants—Soji Okita and Susano’o no Mikoto—and witness Okita’s victory. He remains present for the eleventh round, observing the contest between Simo Häyhä and Loki.
Personality-wise, he maintains a predominantly calm and stoic demeanor. However, he exhibits intense excitement and deep emotional investment when observing Kojiro Sasaki’s battles. He holds profound respect and admiration for Kojiro as his ultimate rival, openly weeping tears of joy upon Kojiro’s victory against Poseidon. This emotional response led him to destroy his own writings on swordsmanship, declaring Kojiro the true pinnacle of swordsmanship achievement—"The Number One Under the Sun."
Centuries before Ragnarok, he engaged in a lethal duel with Kojiro Sasaki. Both combatants derived immense satisfaction from the confrontation, with Kojiro choosing to continue despite the inevitable outcome, ultimately resulting in his death at Musashi’s hands. As a soul in the afterlife, Musashi exists in his "Golden Age"—his physical and technical prime—retaining all skills and experiences from his peak years.
Within the Ragnarok tournament, he observes the matches from the stands. During the third round between Kojiro Sasaki and Poseidon, he initially expresses doubt about humanity’s choice of representative. This skepticism vanishes upon witnessing Kojiro’s swordsmanship, particularly when Kojiro calms turbulent waves merely by drawing his blade. Musashi recognizes and comments on Kojiro’s use of techniques refined through countless imagined duels between them, noting how Kojiro’s muscles retained the movements. He rallies fellow swordsmen to support Kojiro, acknowledging that Kojiro had yet to reveal his full capabilities, which ultimately leads to Kojiro’s triumph.
His combat abilities stem from his status as history’s most renowned swordsman. He founded the Niten Ichi-ryū style, specializing in dual-bladed combat, and remains undefeated across 61 documented duels, earning the title "Kensei" (Sword Saint). He possesses immense physical strength and speed, enabling him to match Kojiro Sasaki and dodge attacks exceeding 200 km/hr, such as the Tsubame Gaeshi technique, though not without injury. A notable technique he developed is the "Tiger Swing" (Art of The Long Sword-Ninth Form), which involves evading an opponent’s strike and delivering a lethal concealed counter-slice. Beyond swordsmanship, he is recognized as a skilled philosopher, strategist, and writer, authoring influential texts like the *Book of Five Rings* and *Dokkōdō*.
In subsequent rounds of Ragnarok, he continues observing alongside Kojiro Sasaki and the Valkyrie Hrist. During the tenth round, they analyze the fighting styles of both combatants—Soji Okita and Susano’o no Mikoto—and witness Okita’s victory. He remains present for the eleventh round, observing the contest between Simo Häyhä and Loki.