
Episode 626 - Flowering Fortunes, Part 1
May 8, 2026 - 33:36
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This week, we're tackling the most legendary samurai in Japanese history: Miyamoto Musashi. Why is he so famous, what do we actually know about him, and why is there such a big gap between the story most are familiar wit...
Episode 618 - Live by the Sword is an episode from History of Japan by Isaac Meyer. This week, we're tackling the most legendary samurai in Japanese history: Miyamoto Musashi. Why is he so famous, what do we actually know about him, and why...
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Published Mar 6, 2026, 36:26 long, audio available.
This week, we're tackling the most legendary samurai in Japanese history: Miyamoto Musashi. Why is he so famous, what do we actually know about him, and why is there such a big gap between the story most are familiar with and what our actual sources have to say? Show notes here .
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Episode 618 - Live by the Sword is an episode from History of Japan by Isaac Meyer.
This episode is 36:26 long.
This episode was published on Mar 6, 2026.
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Episode 618 - Live by the Sword is from History of Japan by Isaac Meyer.
Published Mar 6, 2026 and 36:26 long