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The only inaccuracy in my entire statement was calling the Go Rin No Sho "Bushidô" simply because Musashi was traditionally considered a Samurai.
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I find that entire notion rather humorous, considering the typical samurai notion of 'strategy' is charging gloriously into battle. Musashi apparently preferred living.
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I had no idea there was a Ninpo connection to that or the Go Rin No Sho.
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Well, the Ninpo influence isn't exactly concrete or set in stone. But, anyone with half a brain can tell that the Book of Five Rings goes hand in hand with Ninjutsu teachings. I actually picked up on Musashi's possible ninja influence in a book by Glenn J. Morris. He noted that some of the legends associated with Musashi claimed that he "defeated tengu up in the mountains". Morris claimed this esoterically meant he was trained by ninja as ninja were mythically known to 'control' the tengu (the old legends regard ninja as more sorcerers than spies/commandos).