A Guide to Samurai Duels | Human Voiced, No Ads

00:00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:02:26 Culture of Samurai Dueling 00:06:54 Ushiwakamaru (Minamoto Yoshitsune) vs. Benkei 00:12:13 Tsukahara Bokuden 00:17:42 Kamiizumi Nobutsuna vs. Yagyū Munetoshi 00:23:50 Itō Ittōsai 00:29:50 Miyamoto Musashi vs. the Yoshioka Clan 00:40:00 Miyamoto Musashi vs. Sasaki Kojirō 00:50:00 Nakayama Yasubei (Horibe Yasubee) at Takadanobaba 00:58:04 Thoughts and Conclusions Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @asmr_historian   Support the channel on Patreon:   / asmrhistorian   Merch: https://histmerch.shop/ Sources and Further Reading Azuma Kagami (13th century) – Chronicle of the Kamakura shogunate (mentions Yoshitsune’s exploits and warrior monks). Gikeiki (14th century) – “Chronicle of Yoshitsune,” source of Benkei and Yoshitsune duel legends. Honchō Bugei Shōden (1716) – Edo-period compendium of samurai martial biographies (includes Tsukahara Bokuden, Itō Ittōsai, etc., and their duel anecdotes) budo-world.taiiku.tsukuba.ac.jpen. Nitenki (circa 1727) – Early biography of Miyamoto Musashi by Toyota Kagehide, recording Musashi’s duels (e.g. Yoshioka fights, Ganryūjima) as remembered by pupilswarfarehistorynetwork.comwarfarehistorynetwork.com. Miyamoto Musashi – Go Rin no Sho (The Book of Five Rings) (1645) – Musashi’s own treatise on strategy, conveying his philosophy born from dueling experiencewarfarehistorynetwork.comwarfarehistorynetwork.com. Yagyū Munenori – Heiho Kadensho (The Life-Giving Sword) (1632) – A samurai swordmaster’s text on strategy and mental state in combat, reflecting lessons like those from Kamiizumi’s duelwarfarehistorynetwork.com. Takuan Sōhō – Fudōchishinmyōroku (The Unfettered Mind) (circa 1630s) – Letters from a Zen monk to swordsmen (e.g. Yagyū), on psychological aspects of dueling and “no-mind” doctrine. Yamamoto Tsunetomo – Hagakure (Hidden in Leaves) (c. 1716) – A collection of samurai ethos aphorisms by a former retainer, emphasizing readiness for death and proper conduct (the mindset behind honorable dueling). Daidōji Yūzan – Budō Shoshinshū (1717) – “Primer of Bushidō,” advising young samurai on behavior, including duty, courage, and handling of disputes (context for Edo-era duel ethics). Ikegami, Eiko – The Taming of the Samurai (1995) – Modern scholarly analysis drawing on Edo-era documents (e.g. recounts Horibe Yasubee’s 1694 Takadanobaba duel from clan records) Step into the deadly world of samurai duels, where honor, skill, and precision meant life or death. This video explores the history, rituals, and famous battles that defined the art of the duel in feudal Japan. Learn about the Bushido code, legendary swordsmen like Miyamoto Musashi, and the techniques that shaped centuries of samurai warfare. Perfect for history lovers, martial arts fans, and anyone fascinated by Japan’s warrior tradition. Information sourced from Wiki, Gutenburg, JSTOR, primary and secondary sources. All information is congruent with archaeological and history evidence at the time of recording.