Having fought all through his childhood and adult life, Musashi retreated to a cave to live a life of privation and isolation. It is here that he birthed the epic The Book of Five Rings. A masterpiece tome on strategic fighting and dual sword fighting techniques, it is a book that is sought after even in the modern democratic world. This is the abridged story of the legendary samurai Musashi. An enigmatic personality that walked the earth in the 1600s, inventing the technique of wielding two swords at a time, mastering the art of fighting strategically, adroit and agile, Musashi remains the unmatched samurai in the martial arts realm. Though the samurai system is obsolete today, these legendary heroes continue to live as a beacon of inspiration in young Japanese minds.