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Miyamoto Iori

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Miyamoto Iori (宮本 伊織, November 13, 1612 – May 18, 1678) was a samurai during the Edo period (17th century) of Japan.

Early life

Iori was the adopted son of Miyamoto Musashi. He was adopted at the age of 11 by the master swordsman in 1623, when his adoptive father was 39 and living in Edo.

Career

Iori became a vassal of Ogasawara Tadazane, a Japanese samurai daimyō of the early Edo period.

References

  • Miyamoto Musashi – Life and Writings

Further reading

  • 福田正秀著『宮本武蔵研究論文集』歴研 2003年 ISBN 4-947769-22-X
  • 福田正秀『宮本武蔵研究第2集・武州傳来記』ブイツーソリューション 2005年  ISBN 4-434-07295-1