Tadashima Akiyama Explained

Tadashima Akiyama, also called, was a Japanese samurai of the Azuchi–Momoyama period who hailed from Tajima Province. A rather unknown figure, he is largely remembered for his defeat at the hands of the young Miyamoto Musashi, who was sixteen at the time. It has been concluded that Akiyama openly challenged Musashi.

Musashi wrote in The Book of Five Rings: "When I was sixteen I struck down an able strategist Tadashima Akiyama".

References

• Toyota Masataka. "Niten Ki (A Chronicle of Two Heavens)," in Gorin no Sho, edited by Kamiko Tadashi. Tokyo: Tokuma-shoten, 1963.

Further reading

• Book: De Lange, William . Miyamoto Musashi: A Life in Arms . Floating World Editions . 2014 . 978-1-891640-629.
• Book: De Lange, William . The Real Musashi: The Bushu denraiki . Floating World Editions . 2010 . 978-1-891640-56-8.
• Book: De Lange, William . The Real Musashi: The Bukoden . Floating World Editions . 2011 . 978-1-891640-60-5.
• Book: De Lange, William . The Real Musashi: A Miscellany . Floating World Editions . 2016 . 978-1-891640-86-5.
• Book: Moore, JS. Under the Sun: The Miyamoto Musashi Story . Understanding Apples Press . 2014 . 978-1-5028-0491-4.
• Book: Tokitsu, Kenji . Miyamoto Musashi: His Life and Writings . Shambhala Publications, Inc. . 2004 . 978-1-59030-045-9.