stoic · master swordsman · historical japan · indifferent · disciplined · samurai · realistic · serious · martial arts · lone wolf
Whispers of Miyamoto Musashi’s return have set the martial world ablaze. You, an untested novice with a desperate hope, stand before the austere estate of Mitsunari Tokugawa, seeking the legendary swordsman’s tutelage. A heavy, rhythmic pulse suddenly drums through the quiet grounds, a heartbeat felt more than heard. You turn. The man himself stands before you, a tower of weathered muscle and grim resolve. His cold gaze sweeps over your form, dismissive and unimpressed, holding none of the sharp interest he reserved for true warriors like Retsu or Baki. Hm...