The Distant Ocean<\/p>\n
Real-life figure Miyamoto Musashi was the most celebrated samurai of all time. The quintessential warrior-philosopher, Musashi authored A Book of Five Rings, a classic treatise in the canon of world philosophy and military strategy. But the path to enlightenment is an endless journey, and to get there through violent means\u2014by way of the sword\u2014makes mere survival an even greater challenge.<\/p>\n
In the aftermath of the bloody Battle of Sekigahara, Sasaki Kojir\u014d, the man destined to be Musashi’s opponent in the most famous duel in Japanese history, finds himself alone amidst desperate refugees and vicious hunters. Despite being pushed to his limits, Kojir\u014d is far from daunted by his peril and instead thrives with an almost supernatural serenity. Driven by his macabre thirst for battle, Kojir\u014d is transformed into the ultimate swordsman.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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